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Our Search for the World's Best Bragging Rights in Some of Its Most Unusual Competitions

For every talent, there must be a champ. Are you ready for Pêl-Law, lion dancing, or marbles?

April White December 21, 2021

Durham, England

"Cat" Ball Court

These courts are the only ones of their kind in the world, made for a unique ball game that dates back to the 1700s.

What Does It Take to Be the Rolley Hole Champion?

Marbles is a serious game in Overton County, Tennessee.

Maggie Gigandet November 23, 2021

Washington, D.C.

Capital Pool Checkers

The former home of elite checkers battles of the Capital Pool Checkers Club.

Wildwood, New Jersey

Tributes and Traditions

Randy Senna's Fascination and retro arcade is home to the last Fascination game in New Jersey, and one of seven remaining as of 2021.

Can Welsh Handball Bounce Back From the Brink of Extinction?

The ancient sport of Pêl-Law hangs on, barely, at the last court of its kind. A campaign to revive a related game may help bring it back.

Ewan Morgan July 22, 2021

'The Boules Player'

This sculpture celebrates a boules tournament and the link between Leeds and its twin city Lille.

La Cañada Flintridge, California

Oak Grove Disc Golf Course

The world's first disc golf course has the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a neighbor.

Carlton North, Australia

Grave of Walter Lindrum

A distinctive monument for this former world champion takes the form of a billiards table, complete with balls and cue.

8 Places to Experience Video Game History IRL

From monuments and museums to a literal landfill.

Anne Ewbank March 8, 2021

Hartford, Vermont

Vermont Toy Museum

Inside this community-run museum, visitors are treated to the history of toys and games.

Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia

Vrabac Gočko

This statue became the mascot of Vrnjačka Banja after Games Without Borders made a stop in this town.

Playing Cards Around the World and Through the Ages

The complicated lineage of our ubiquitous decks.

Dan Nosowitz July 13, 2020

To Work Out Like an Aztec, Play Hard Ball or Invest in Sneakers

Turns out there’s a lot of running involved in running an empire.

Isaac Schultz June 12, 2020

The Utilitarian Pleasures of Playing Board Games By Yourself

It's a movement made for the moment.

Sam Harrison June 10, 2020

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Schaakstukkenmuseum (The Chessmen Museum)

This small museum located under the famous cube houses, is home to some 30,000 chess pieces.

Chicago, Illinois

Hudson Chess Park

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

Researchers Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Reconstruct Ancient Games

And they aren’t playing around.

Isaac Schultz September 26, 2019