The ancient game of Bagh Chal is categorized as a hunt or chase game. The two-player game originated in Nepal and has been challenging players for over a thousand years. Bagh Chal, meaning ‘moving Tiger’, consists of two unequal forces and includes 24 game pieces. One player maneuvers 4 tigers, …
Ten carved ivory pegs, with heads resembling five hounds and five jackals, were excavated from a tomb at Thebes by Howard Carter in the 1900’s. The original ivory board with its game pieces was discovered as a complete set. The rectangular playing surface, with rounded top, measured six inches long …
(The following article was first published in The Heretic Magazine Vol. 7 (Oct. 2015 issue) Board games are intuitive creations found at the very first orderings of civilizations. They offer powerful insight into key beliefs and habits of the societies who played them. But unfortunately, games are often neglected by …
Each person travels alone on a journey to discover his own heart. The ancient Egyptian board game Mehen (2500BC apprx) is believed by some researchers to represent one such spiritual journey. In form of a spiral/serpent, players traveled to center (the serpent’s head) and back out again. Winning the game …
Throughout the history of mankind, games have made their appearance. Boards dating back to Neolithic times show they were one of man’s first enjoyments. In almost all parts of the world, games are known to have been invented and played. One of the first complete board games ever discovered is …
