Board Games

Experts use AI to crack mystery of 2,000-year-old Roman board game found in Netherlands - study

“This is the first time that AI-driven simulated play has been used in concert with archaeological methods to identify a board game,” Crist concluded. 

A 2,000-year-old limestone slab found beneath the Dutch city of Heerlen, recently discovered to be a Roman era board game, February 23, 2026.
The players are set to enter Pardes. From L: Chana Ner-Gaon, Victoria Kaufman, Tzvi Jasper, and Aaron Reich.

Entering Pardes: Discovering Jewish identity and tradition through role-playing games

 A boy celebrating Hanukkah

Mashing avocados, assembling donuts: The coolest games and Hanukkah innovations

 Open Backgammon in Ebony Style

From Benjamin Franklin to the beach: A new series of stylish backgammon boards


A new party game wants to take away your ‘Jewish card’

Modeled after the popular games “Black Card Revoked” and “Latino Card Revoked,” the new game attempts to unite Jews of nearly every background over a skill Jews value: their sense of humor.

 Gambling on poker (Illustrative)

How has Dungeons & Dragons united a diverse group of American rabbis?

The classic fantasy role-playing game once associated with hardcore geek culture was embraced by a diverse group of American rabbis.

 Gamers play Dungeons & Dragons at a convention center in Indianapolis

British oleh’s award winning Magen David game comes to Israel

The Genius Star or ‘Kochav HaEtgarim’, a game invented by British Oleh Aron Lazarus, has arrived in Israel and will be available in toy stores around the country.

Aron Lazarus, inventor of ‘The Genius Star’ with his game in a toy store in Israe

Financial lessons from playing Monopoly - opinion

Use the principles of Monopoly to get yourself on the path to a secure financial future.

Electronic monopoly

What Are The World’s Most Popular Board Games During Lockdown?


Police bust illegal online gambling ring

7 people arrested, 18 detained for questioning for allegedly operating illegal gambling Web sites that earn millions of shekels per year that are then "laundered."

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