The Romans played the game of checkers. This is a recreation of a Roman checkers game. This one was made of wood.
Another Roman game was very similar to our modern game of "GO". It was played with white and black stone pieces on a wooden board. This is a game to develop strategic thinking.
Here is a child's version of the "GO" game
Here a Roman child is playing the "GO" game. He is dressed in a wool tunic lined with linen.
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