Ancient Board Games

Courtyard For Playing "Pachisi". A Type Of Ludo Played By The Mughal Emperor Akbar Using Girls From His Harem As "Counters" With Him "Running" The Game From A Central Raised Chair!
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Tomb Of Nefertari With A Mural Showing Her Playing The Ancient Egyptian Game Of "Senet"
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There Is A View That A Number Of Carvings At Petra Were "Boards" For Playing A Version Of The "Sowing" Game "Mancala"
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The Oldest Discovered Backgammon

"Tsoro Game Board - Several Examples Can Be Seen At Khami, Marked Out On Granite Boulders. This Game, Which Is Still Played, Uses Small Rounded River Pebbles As Counters." (See Link)
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"The North-Eastern Side Of The Main Enclosure At Thimlich Ohinga Has A Recreational Games Section Where A Mancala Like Board Game, Locally Known As Ajua, Is Curved Into The Rock Surface" (Wiki)
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