Games that Take Smalltime to Learn and a Lifetime to Master



Backgammon

Backgammon, one of the oldest games known to mankind, is the next entry in the list. Various versions of this game have been popular since ages and some archaeologists have found artifacts related to this game dating back to 3000 BC and ancient empires of Egypt, Persia, and Rome.

Though luck plays a critical factor in the outcome of this gambling game, strategic competence can turn the game on its head in the long run.

Pachisi

The cross and circle board game that was originally played in ancient India, pachisi, is the next game in focus in our list. This game that was once described as ‘the national game of India’ is played on a board shaped like a symmetric cross and it was the most beloved game of prehistoric Indians. Ludo, Parcheesi and Sorry! are some the modern incarnation or version of this game that is very popular among the western civilization.

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