Ban Sugoroku ~ Ancient Japanese Game and the Ancestor to Backgammon. ancient_egyptian This Egyptian game of old

This Egyptian game of old has its origins back as far as 5

The playing pawns are made of Cherry Wood

but it is not clear if the boards have been carved at the time of the temple’s construction or later in history

this board is a stunning centerpiece for your home

Ban Sugoroku ~ Ancient Japanese Game and the Ancestor to Backgammon. ancient_egyptian This Egyptian game of oldThe Ancient Japanese Game of Ban Sugoroku. The Ancestor to modern Backgammon. Ban Sugoroku first becomes documented in Japan around the 6th C. AD and remained popular into the Edo Period, when it found favor as a gambling game. The game was outlawed in Feudal Japan and even owning a board could result in your death. The game is believed to be the direct ancestor of modern Backgammon and indeed the board as it sits could be used in conjunction with