One game that has stood the test of time more than most is Chess. On an 8x8 grid, and 32 figurines, the game has enraptured the minds of kings and peasants, generals and poets, for over a millennia. This is the story of the game of chess.
Sources
"The Immortal Game: A History of Chess" By David Shenk
Image: By Alan Light - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ChessSet.jpg
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