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Board game, which is either based on luck or strategy, is one of the earliest forms of recreation which started way back in ancient Egypt. According to archeological findings at the Royal Tomb of Merknera in Egypt, the so-called Senet is the world's first ever board game to have lived. It existed way back in 3300 to 2700 BC. Leonard Woolley also excavated the Tombs of Ur which contains the Royal Game of Ur. Seven board games were also found in Kurna, Egypt's main temples. According to some Egyptologists, these pieces dated back from 1400 BC. Other early forms of board games dug up in Egypt are now in the custody of some of the world's famous museums including the British Museum in London.
At some point in 18th and 19th century, many board games were created. These include the Lotto in 1778, Bell and Hammer in 1810, Othello in 1888, Tiddly Winks in 1889, and the Snakes and Ladders in 1870.
In 20th century, board games became generally accepted. The game catered first to the middle class earners. During World War II, board game's fame stretched with the introduction of many classic games.
Perhaps the most famous strategy board game is no other than the chess. This game, which originated in China, involves deep, critical, and logical thinking in order to win the match. Chess does not involve playing with luck. However, many board games use both the luck and strategy principle to win. Some of its examples are Risk and Monopoly.
The Monopoly board game was created by Charles B. Darrow in the 1930s at his hometown in Pennsylvania, USA. Other board games invented in the 1930s to 1980s era include the Scrabble, Cluedo, and the Trivial Pursuit.
Among the world's top board game manufacturers are Alea, Avalon Hill, daVinci Games, Days of Wonder, Hasbro, McLoughlin Brothers, Rio Grande Games, and R&R Games Inc.
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