What was one of the primary purposes of early entertainment around the campfire?

History and Evolution of Board Games

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To cook food
To scare away animals
To practice strategic thinking
To tell stories
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Merriam-Webster, what is a board game primarily defined as?
A game of chance
A game of luck
A game of strategy played by moving pieces on a board
A game of physical skill
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where were the earliest known board game pieces discovered?
Turkey
Mesopotamia
Greece
Egypt
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the ancient Egyptian board game that means 'passage' or 'gateway'?
Mehen
Chaturanga
Senet
Ludus duodecim scriptorium
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ancient board game was found in the Royal Cemetery of Ur?
Senet
Chaturanga
Mehen
The Royal Game of Ur
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the game Chaturanga represent in terms of military divisions?
Knights, bishops, rooks, and pawns
Infantry, cavalry, chariotry, and elephants
Infantry, archers, cavalry, and chariots
Archers, swordsmen, cavalry, and siege engines
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who wrote the book 'Repetition of Love and the Art of Playing Chess'?
Gioachino Greco
Giovanni Leonardo di Bona
Luis Ramirez de Lucena
Pedro Damiano
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