The author’s then-six-year-old ended up with the original artwork for one of the cards in Magic’s Alpha series—but he’s not selling, so don’t even ask.

A Wisconsin basement gave birth to one of the most influential narratives of our times – Dungeons and Dragons – sending its creator, E. Gary Gygax, on a strange and perilous journey of his own.

What the popular game says about our subconscious.

A profile of the greatest checkers player of all time.

How a dental equipment salesman from Germany named Klaus Teuber invented the perfect board game, Settlers of Catan.