Humans have always been playful. But for much of our history, play has left little trace. Unlike tools or bones, games rarely ...

A dispute over how to divvy up the pot in an interrupted game of chance led early mathematicians to invent modern risk ...

Cultures around the world have been playing games of chance for millennia. Previously, historians had discovered examples of dice dating back some 5,500 years. But new research may push back that ...

In dusty excavation reports and antiquarian volumes, a lawyer-turned-archaeologist has uncovered evidence that upends the known history of human gambling. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

Daniel has been playing games for entirely too many years, with his Steam library currently numbering nearly 750 games and counting. When he's not working or watching anime, he's either playing or ...

The 1,000th Connections puzzle is out today. Wyna Liu, the writer behind the game, knows you have thoughts. Credit...An Chen Supported by By Wyna Liu Wyna Liu is a puzzle editor for The Times. She ...

Learn how to make a silicone dice mold step by step in this easy DIY tutorial. Perfect for resin casting, tabletop games, and custom dice projects, this guide walks you through the mold-making process ...

This is a game that has everything—claw machines, blackjack, and even some cryptic Heroll codes. It is a medieval Monopoly game where people pelt you with rocks if you land on their property. It is a ...

Learning how to make dice at home can be useful for board games, classroom activities, craft projects, or simply for fun. Dice are small cubes traditionally marked with numbers from one to six, and ...

For most adventure games, the long-term goal can often focus on solving a grand mystery or chasing a lost artifact of the past. But for the upcoming Mixtape, from publisher Annapurna Interactive, it ...

Editor's take: New gaming releases often come with massive download requirements, and the trend shows no sign of slowing down. Sony is now proposing a novel approach to address the issue, though I've ...