Humans have entertained themselves with board games for thousands of years. Some, like chess and go, continue to be played ...

The discovery of a carved game board in a Maya compound has given archaeologists a rare, almost cinematic glimpse of everyday ...

The ancient Chinese tile game of Mah Jongg is gaining popularity and making a difference in both research and brain health. Experts say playing can help boost memory and focus, which helps prevent ...

When I left my home office recently to meet up with some friends who needed a fill-in for a game of bocce at Pacific Palisades’ Veterans Gardens, I knew I’d be squinting as I adjusted to the setting ...

Visitors to the Boston Public Garden are discovering the captivating world of Kendama, a centuries-old toy that combines elements of juggling, sword fighting, and dance. The origins of Kendama are ...

For something that often gets dismissed as trivial, games are a serious part of our lives. Play is evolutionary ancient, and this deeply ingrained behavior helps us understand not just our environment ...

TL;DR: In a surprising experiment, Atari 2600's 1979 chess game outperformed ChatGPT despite its 1.19 MHz CPU and limited move evaluation. The AI struggled with basic chess notation and made critical ...