Most classic board games weren't invented out of thin air. In fact, many have rather unusual origin stories. Here are some of the oddest origins of popular board games.

Invented by a school teacher looking for a way to entertain children in her polio ward (thank you, teachers!), this board ...

Play is a fundamental part of life. It’s not just people that play; many animals do too, and most of those play well into adulthood. It’s no great surprise, therefore, that we find evidence of that ...

Which board game for kids is best? Video games may be the most popular form of play for children today, but board games still offer a kind of fun that you can’t replace. There’s nothing quite like ...