Board Games at the British Museum

"A game records a set of decisions and actions, packing them onto a small board or pack of cards"

The British Museum has a great collection of ancient games including the Royal Game of Ur discovered in a tomb in Abraham's home town and a Egyptian Mehen board that is five thousand year old.

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The game of Twenty Squares. An ivory box and board from ancient Cyprus

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The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, United Kingdom

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