7 Board Games That Conquered the World | Explained

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Seven board games. Billions of players. Thousands of years of history.

From medieval castles to Asian street corners, board games are more than entertainment — they’re mirrors of entire civilizations. Chess became the weapon of empires, Go stretched human thought to infinity, and Mahjong turned into the sound of memory itself. Others like Shogi, Checkers, Xiangqi, and Backgammon each carry their own stories of war, culture, and survival.

In this video, we explore the seven board games that dominated the world — how they began, how they spread, and why they still matter today.

Which of these games have you played — and if you had to choose one to represent your country, which would it be?
📌 Chapter (Timestamps)

00:00 – Chess: Empires on 64 Squares
01:24 – Xiangqi: The City Game of Asia
03:08 – Mahjong: The Sound of Memory
04:46 – Checkers: Simplicity with Hidden Depth
06:14 – Go: The Infinite Game
07:57– Backgammon: Gambling with Time
08:24 – Shogi: Samurai Strategy of Rebirth
11:08 – Conclusion: Why Board Games Still Matter
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