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History of games. Indian Ambassadors, probably sent by the Maukhari King Śarvavarman of Kannauj, present the Chaturanga chess game to Khosrau I, from "A treatise on chess", 14th century. [ 1][ 2] The history of games dates to the ancient human past. [ 3] Games are an integral part of all cultures and are one of the oldest forms of human social ...
Hopscotch is a popular playground game in which players toss a small object, called a lagger, [ 1][ 2] into numbered triangles or a pattern of rectangles outlined on the ground and then hop or jump through the spaces and retrieve the object. [ 3] It is a children's game that can be played with several players or alone. [ 4]
This is a list of games that are played by children.Traditional children's games do not include commercial products such as board games but do include games which require props such as hopscotch or marbles (toys go in List of toys unless the toys are used in multiple games or the single game played is named after the toy; thus "jump rope" is a game, while "Jacob's ladder" is a toy).
Stickball was one of the many early sports played by American indigenous people in the early 1700s. Early Native American recreational activities consisted of diverse sporting events, card games, and other innovative forms of entertainment. Most of these games and sporting events were recorded by observations from the early 1700s.
Bargain Hunters (1987) The Baron and the Bee (1953–1954) Battle Dome (1999–2001) Battle of the Ages (1952) Battle of the Ages (2019; unrelated to above) Battle of the Network Stars (1976–1985, 1988, 2003, 2017) Battle of the Sexes (1938–1943) Battlestars (1981–1982) and its revival, The New Battlestars (1983) Beach Clash (1994–1995)
A brief history of this classic card game. Euchre is a classic card game that is currently enjoying a revival. Its simplicity and speed make it attractive to card players who have limited time ...
A game of physicality and endurance, stickball is often referred to as the grandfather of field sports and the annual tournament in Mississippi is the game’s premier event. This is one of the ...
Net and wall games, such as volleyball. Racket sports, such as tennis, table tennis, squash and badminton. Throwing sports, such as dodgeball and bocce. Cue sports, such as pool and snooker. Target sports, such as golf and bowling. Hand and ball-striking games, such as various handball codes, rebound handball, and four square.