Over the last few years, board games have enjoyed a surge in popularity. As electronic gadgets have become more and more central in our lives, board games are one effective counter-balance, helping us to put down our phones & tablets for a few hours. The appeal should not come as a surprise, as in many ways playing board games is built into our DNA. The first actual game is something that remains central to board games to this day - Dice! A collection of 49 carved painted stones were found in Turkey, and were dated back to the year 5000 BC. These are the earliest known gaming pieces ever found. Similar pieces have been found in what is known as the 'Fertile Crescent', comprising regions around the Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates River in the Middle East. Included within this set you will find some of the most famous games around, including Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Pachisi, Solitaire, Snail Race, Nine Men's Morris, Racing Game, Goose Game, Chinese Checkers and more. You will never be short of ideas for entertainment again!