One can imagine that games have been played throughout human history. Starting as soon as there was a moment of leisure not dedicated to survival; as communication between individuals moved beyond the basics of transmitting elementary needs and movements, into the realm of invention and ideas. It is a fact that games between children and their parents take place from the first months of life, starting with peek-a-boo and peek-a-boo and progressing to hide-and-seek as soon as the child is able to move. Games seem to be part of our nature, probably because they eliminate a useful purpose (learning strategic thinking skills) while being fun. Basically, board games are divided into three types of games: luck, strategy and knowledge. Luck-based board games are usually controlled by dice. The winner is usually determined by the one who luckily manages to roll the desired number on the dice. Strategy games, on the other hand, are a game of wits, skill and logic. People who excel and a gamble will not change their skills in any way. There are also games that require the player to be expert on certain topics such as quiz masters and scrabble. Then there are board games that not only require luck but also strategy in all aspects of the game. Board games likely originated in Egypt and the Fertile Crescent before spreading to other regions. India and China also had very ancient board games, but the exact dates of creation remain unknown. Board games didn't even reach Britain until the late 1st century BC and from there spread across the Mediterranean before reaching the Roman Empire and what is now Europe. The very first board game in recorded history is a gambling game called Senet. The game was recorded...... in the center of the card......: Board game pieces from 5000 years ago?" - Life. Np, nd Web. November 8, 2013."Ancient Egyptian game of Senet ." Ancient Board Game by Senet Play the Game of the Pharaohs. Np, nd Web. November 8, 2013."A History of Board Games." A History of Board Games. Np, nd Web. November 8, 2013." History of board games." History of board games. Np, nd Web. 08 November 2013."History of board games." History of board games. Np, nd Web. 08 November 2013."Mechanics and Meeples. " Meeples Mechanics. Np, nd Web. November 8, 2013. "About this article: Evolution of Board Games: History of Board Games." Evolution of Board Games: History of Board Games. " A Brief History of Modern board games. Np, nd Web. 08 November 2013.Brogdon, Rebecca. "Children's Games in the 1800s | EHow." EHow. Demand Media, February 20, 2011. Web. November 8. 2013.