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EPISODE · Sep 7, 2025 · 12 MIN

When Were Board Games Invented?

from Curious Kids Every Day: A Daily Educational Podcast

We travel back thousands of years to find out what the very first board game was... from ancient Egypt's Senet to Mesopotamia's Royal Game of Ur (the oldest game with surviving rules). We explain what "abstract" games are and how later "themed" games added stories and characters. Then we jump to the modern board game rebirth that began in 1990s Germany with titles like Settlers of Catan, which helped spark today's explosion of creative family games. Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity. Each episode is designed to stretch young attention spans with thoughtful questions, playful learning, and engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Please visit curiouskidseveryday.com to get a free printable with activity ideas that don't involve screens. Those are the best kinds of adventures to have!

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