Episode

The First Moves: Humanity’s Oldest Games

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Gaming History Club
Published
Jun 18, 2025
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2052
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Summary

In our 50th episode we journey back thousands of years to uncover the world’s oldest uncovered games. from Egypt’s mysterious  Senet , to Mesopotamia’s  Royal Game of Ur , China’s still-thriving  Go , and the newly reimagined game of  Shahr-i Sokhta .  Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. Sources: Mancala - Savannah African Art Museum British Museum - Royal Game of Ur Researchers uncover how Shahr-i Sokhta was played We welcome you to get in touch with us! Visit us on: GamingHistory.Club Facebook Instagram Theme tune created by Tom Docherty