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The Ludotheca

Five great games of the human mind — from ancient stones to fictional courts

Board Game
Othello
Reversi · England, 1883
Outflank your opponent's discs to flip them to your colour. A deceptively simple game that rewards long-term strategic thinking.
Board Game
Tris ×9
Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe · Modern
Nine Tic-Tac-Toe boards nested into one. Your move decides where your opponent must play next — control is everything.
Ancient Game
Go
Wéiqí · China, ~2500 BC
The oldest board game still widely played. Surround territory and capture stones on a 9×9, 13×13 or 19×19 board. Simple rules, infinite depth.
Classic Game
Chess
Chaturanga · India, ~600 AD
The game of kings. Full rules including castling, en passant and pawn promotion. Face an AI with piece-square table evaluation.
Fictional Game
Gungi
Hunter × Hunter · Yoshihiro Togashi
The legendary game from the manga Hunter × Hunter. Pentagon-shaped pieces, a 9×9 board, and unique movement rules. Capture the Gyou to win.