Board game
Board games have been played in most cultures and societies throughout history. A number of important historical sites, artifacts, and documents shed light on early board games such as Jiroft civilization gameboards in Iran. Senet, found in Predynastic and First Dynasty burials of Egypt, c. 3500 BC and 3100 BC respectively, is the oldest board game known to have existed. Senet was pictured in a fresco found in Merknera's tomb (3300–2700 BC). Also from predynastic Egypt is Mehen.
Sunjang baduk
Sunjang baduk (Korean: 순장바둑) is a variant of the game go (known as "baduk" in Korean) played in Korea which dates to the 16th century. It became obscure in the 1950s when it was largely replaced by modern go due to Japanese influence. There are around 45 surviving game records of Sunjang baduk, mostly from the 1880s. The oldest known game record was published in the "Chosun Ilbo" newspaper on March 1937, although the game was played much earlier. The game is between No Sa-ch'o and Ch'ae Keuk-mun. Sunjang baduk is played on a 19x19 board with 17 marked points which are used as indicators. The first 16 stones are put in a preset pattern on the marked points and black must make their first move on the Tengen (the center point on the board). Due to the prescribed nature of the opening, games tend to be aggressive which leads to fierce middle game fighting.