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CANCELLED Board Game Night: A History and Play Exhibit

  • Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road Old Westbury, NY, 11568 United States (map)

CANCELLED:: Due to scheduling conflicts we have had to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule for the Spring!

Enjoy an evening of learning and playing historic games at Westbury House. The Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo will walk you through 5000 years of board game history, from its roots in ancient times to more familiar examples from the time of the Phipps family. The exhibit will consist of a brief lecture on the history of board games, as well as a presentation of each of the featured games and more, with “new” ancient games added to the exhibit so even if you’ve come before there is more to play! These historic games are fully playable, and you can try them out yourself!


Featured games include:

  • Senet

  • The Royal Game of Ur

  • Three Man's Morris

  • Six Man's Morris

  • Nine Man's Morris

  • Twelve Man's Morris

  • Mancala

  • Go

  • Chess

  • The Royal and Most Pleasant Game of The Goose

  • Backgammon

  • The Landlords Game transition to the modern Monopoly


Location: Red Ballroom

Tickets: $15, Members receive a 20% discount

Earlier Event: October 31
Yoga in the Gardens
Later Event: November 10
Secrets of the Service Wing Tour