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1d4chan>Linkhappy: /* 1900-Present A.D. */ Int. link fixed.

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	*In 1979 a white guy copies a version of Gomoku, changes one rule, and enjoys success selling Pente for 10 years. [[Hasbro]] buys it and the game fails. This establishes a trend.		*In 1979 a white guy copies a version of Gomoku, changes one rule, and enjoys success selling Pente for 10 years. [[Hasbro]] buys it and the game fails. This establishes a trend.
	*1983: Four British dudes at [[Games Workshop]] create [[Warhammer Fantasy\|Warhammer Fantasy Battle]]. This is widely regarded as a good move. Warhammer would later spawn [[Warhammer 40,000]].		*1983: Four British dudes at [[Games Workshop]] create [[Warhammer Fantasy\|Warhammer Fantasy Battle]]. This is widely regarded as a good move. Warhammer would later spawn [[Warhammer 40,000]].
	*1993: [[Magic the gathering]] is invented, and the joy of collectible card games is introduced in the world. a [[That guy\|certain japanese nobody]] decides to [[FAIL\|rip it off]] by creating his [[yugioh\|"own"]] card game that would be released to the joy of [[~~Weaboo\| weaboos~~]] around the world 5 years later, thank goodness its slowly dying.		*1993: [[Magic the gathering]] is invented, and the joy of collectible card games is introduced in the world. a [[That guy\|certain japanese nobody]] decides to [[FAIL\|rip it off]] by creating his [[yugioh\|"own"]] card game that would be released to the joy of [[weeaboo]]s around the world 5 years later, thank goodness its slowly dying.
	*2002: [[FATAL]] is invented and released by Byron Hall. Jesus wept.		*2002: [[FATAL]] is invented and released by Byron Hall. Jesus wept.
	*2004: A strategy board game with an Egyptian theme and lasers was created, called [[Khet]]. This was fuckwin, I don't care who you are. Fucking Lasers? Awesome.		*2004: A strategy board game with an Egyptian theme and lasers was created, called [[Khet]]. This was fuckwin, I don't care who you are. Fucking Lasers? Awesome.

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121.45.97.40 at 03:21, 28 March 2017

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	*In 1979 a white guy copies a version of Gomoku, changes one rule, and enjoys success selling Pente for 10 years. [[Hasbro]] buys it and the game fails. This establishes a trend.		*In 1979 a white guy copies a version of Gomoku, changes one rule, and enjoys success selling Pente for 10 years. [[Hasbro]] buys it and the game fails. This establishes a trend.
	*1983: Four British dudes at [[Games Workshop]] create [[Warhammer Fantasy\|Warhammer Fantasy Battle]]. This is widely regarded as a good move. Warhammer would later spawn [[Warhammer 40,000]].		*1983: Four British dudes at [[Games Workshop]] create [[Warhammer Fantasy\|Warhammer Fantasy Battle]]. This is widely regarded as a good move. Warhammer would later spawn [[Warhammer 40,000]].
			*1993: [[Magic the gathering]] is invented, and the joy of collectible card games is introduced in the world. a [[That guy\|certain japanese nobody]] decides to [[FAIL\|rip it off]] by creating his [[yugioh\|"own"]] card game that would be released to the joy of [[Weaboo\| weaboos]] around the world 5 years later, thank goodness its slowly dying.
	*2002: [[FATAL]] is invented and released by Byron Hall. Jesus wept.		*2002: [[FATAL]] is invented and released by Byron Hall. Jesus wept.
	*2004: A strategy board game with an Egyptian theme and lasers was created, called [[Khet]]. This was fuckwin, I don't care who you are. Fucking Lasers? Awesome.		*2004: A strategy board game with an Egyptian theme and lasers was created, called [[Khet]]. This was fuckwin, I don't care who you are. Fucking Lasers? Awesome.

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1d4chan>Nej at 17:37, 3 October 2015

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	====1500-1000 B.C.====		====1500-1000 B.C.====
	*Native Americans used stick dice. This is the earliest evidence of Indian Casinos.		*[[Native Americans]] used stick dice. This is the earliest evidence of Indian Casinos.

	====1000-500 B.C.====		====1000-500 B.C.====

1d4chan>Newerfag at 21:31, 4 August 2015

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	*Mancala invented in Jordan.		*Mancala invented in Jordan.
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	*2004: A strategy board game with an Egyptian theme and lasers was created, called [[Khet]]. This was fuckwin, I don't care who you are. Fucking Lasers? Awesome.		*2004: A strategy board game with an Egyptian theme and lasers was created, called [[Khet]]. This was fuckwin, I don't care who you are. Fucking Lasers? Awesome.

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1d4chan>A Walrus at 22:23, 21 September 2014

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50.45.64.175 at 04:33, 26 July 2013

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	*In 1979 a white guy copies a version of Gomoku, changes one rule, and enjoys success selling Pente for 10 years. [[Hasbro]] buys it and the game fails. This establishes a trend.		*In 1979 a white guy copies a version of Gomoku, changes one rule, and enjoys success selling Pente for 10 years. [[Hasbro]] buys it and the game fails. This establishes a trend.
	*1983: Four British dudes at [[Games Workshop]] create [[Warhammer Fantasy\|Warhammer Fantasy Battle]]. This is widely regarded as a good move. Warhammer would later spawn [[Warhammer 40,000]].		*1983: Four British dudes at [[Games Workshop]] create [[Warhammer Fantasy\|Warhammer Fantasy Battle]]. This is widely regarded as a good move. Warhammer would later spawn [[Warhammer 40,000]].
			*2002: [[FATAL]] is invented and released by Byron Hall. Jesus wept.
	*2004: A strategy board game with an Egyptian theme and lasers was created, called [[Khet]]. This was fuckwin, I don't care who you are. Fucking Lasers? Awesome.		*2004: A strategy board game with an Egyptian theme and lasers was created, called [[Khet]]. This was fuckwin, I don't care who you are. Fucking Lasers? Awesome.

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1d4chan>Biggus Berrus: /* 1800-1900 A.D. */

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1800-1900 A.D.

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	====1800-1900 A.D.====		====1800-1900 A.D.====
	*[[Mahjong]] invented in China. Those Chinese sure do like to make games huh?		*[[Mahjong]] invented in China. Those Chinese sure do like to make games huh?
	*[[Kriegsspiel]] introduced to Prussian officers in 1811. Official, compiled edition produced by by von Reisswitz (A lieutenant in the Prussian army) in 1824 in a manual entitled (In the typical Prussian pithy style) "Instructions for the Representation of Tactical Maneuvers under the Guise of a Wargame." First known instance of bilking people by producing superfluous books you'll get anyway. Victory over France in 1871 partially attributed to constant practice by the Prussian officer corps with Kriegsspiel. '''France vows revenge, invents rules lawyering.'''		*[[Kriegsspiel]] introduced to Prussian officers in 1811. Official, compiled edition produced by by von Reisswitz (A lieutenant in the Prussian army) in 1824 in a manual entitled (In the typical Prussian pithy style) "Instructions for the Representation of Tactical Maneuvers under the Guise of a Wargame." First known instance of bilking people by producing superfluous books you'll get anyway. Victory over France in 1871 partially attributed to constant practice by the Prussian officer corps with Kriegsspiel. '''France vows revenge, invents [[Rules Lawyer\|rules lawyering]].'''
	*First civilian wargame produced; naturally, being English, it's about boats.		*First civilian wargame produced; naturally, being English, it's about boats.
	*Reversi invented in England, in the 1890's.		*Reversi invented in England, in the 1890's.

1d4chan>Biggus Berrus: /* 500 B.C.-75 A.D. */

2012-11-11T20:02:14Z

500 B.C.-75 A.D.

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	*[[Parcheesi]] is invented in India. No, really.		*[[Parcheesi]] is invented in India. No, really.
	*[[Tic-Tac-Toe]] invented in Egypt. The propensity for all of the games to end in a draw required a name, so the Egyptians named it after the sacred Cat. Now any game that ends in a draw is said to have been won by the Cat. This is probably false, but it sounds plausible as hell.		*[[Tic-Tac-Toe]] invented in Egypt. The propensity for all of the games to end in a draw required a name, so the Egyptians named it after the sacred Cat. Now any game that ends in a draw is said to have been won by the Cat. This is probably false, but it sounds plausible as hell.
	*[[Checkers]] invented in Egypt.		*[[Checkers]] is invented in Egypt.
			*The [[D20]] is invented in [http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57547697-1/ancient-d20-die-emerges-from-the-ashes-of-time/ Egypt]. Because they spend so much time inventing board games, it is believed that they invented Pyramids & Petsuchos and Sarcophagi & Sphinges shortly afterwards.
	*At some point Egypt invents lead miniatures. Airfix is believed to still have this mold somewhere.		*At some point Egypt invents lead miniatures. Airfix is believed to still have this mold somewhere.