June 3 - National Board Games Day

Interesting facts about board games

⌛️Board games have been played for thousands of years. The Royal Game of Ur, discovered in the ancient city of Ur in Mesopotamia, is one of the oldest known board games, dating back to around 2500 BCE.

🧭 During World War II, the British Secret Service had custom-made versions of Monopoly produced for prisoners of war held by the Nazis. These sets included hidden maps, compasses, and real money hidden between the game's layers, aiding prisoners in escape attempts.

♟️In the late 18th century, Catherine the Great of Russia banned the playing of chess. She believed the game promoted gambling and laziness, and she feared its influence on the minds of her subjects.

📏The world's largest board game was created in 2011 in Germany. It was a massive version of "The Settlers of Catan" and covered an area of over 10,000 square feet.

🎲Collecting table games. American Ken Fonarova is the designer and owner of the company that develops games. In 25 years, Ken managed to collect 20,000 different board games.

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