Welcome to Ancient Board Games — your portal to the past through the timeless joy of strategic gameplay.
We believe that the games humans played thousands of years ago deserve to be preserved, shared, and enjoyed by modern players. These aren't just games — they're windows into ancient civilizations, their values, their strategies, and their ways of life.
Our mission is to bring these historical treasures to life with beautiful digital recreations that honor their origins while making them accessible to everyone, anywhere in the world.
We've carefully researched and recreated five of history's most significant board games:
Mesopotamia • 2600 BCE
One of the oldest known board games, discovered in the Royal Cemetery of Ur in modern-day Iraq.
Egypt • 3100 BCE
The game of "passing" to the afterlife, found in the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Scandinavia • 400 CE
The Viking strategy game of asymmetric warfare — can the King escape?
Roman Empire • 500 BCE
Carved into Roman buildings across Europe, still played today.
Africa • 700 CE
The world's oldest family of games, with over 800 regional variations.
We work from archaeological evidence, ancient texts, and scholarly research to recreate these games as authentically as possible. Where historical rules are uncertain or debated, we've chosen interpretations that balance authenticity with enjoyable gameplay.
Whether you want to:
Ancient Board Games has something for every history enthusiast and strategy game lover.
Questions, suggestions, or just want to share your love of ancient games?
Email: contact@ancientboardgames.io
Play history. Make history.