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In the 16th century, a mysterious human-shaped automaton called The Turk toured Europe beating thousands of human players in Chess. Its eerily human intelligence inspired a technology revolution.

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Damon gives us a list of games with elegant, simple mechanics that simulate complex real-world situations.

The card game Tichu was released in 1991, with a wacky origin story to go with it. But similar climbing games have existed for generations both in China and worldwide.

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Digital board gaming spaces make playing and socializing with others easy, during quarantine or simply when looking to game long distance . Cassandra lays out the plethora of online gaming options available.

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Linear narrative games like TimeStories aren't the only ones that can tell us stories. Legacy games, roleplaying games, deception games, and even CCG's can deliver compelling narratives in surprising ways.

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Love them or hate them, abstract strategy games are the most enduring genre of tabletop games. So what makes them so polarizing?

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Humans have a strong instinct to play make believe, but it doesn't stop when we are children. Board games create a magic circle, a place to experience imaginative play with others.

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From soul-saving in Snakes and Ladders to cash-grabbing in The Checkered Game of Life, the landscape of American board games has undergone remarkable changes.

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Cribbage may have been designed in the 18th century, but it still has enthusiasts all over the world. It's Britain's national card game, and the only one you can legally play and gamble on in public!

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