The game tag has no wiki summary.
2
votes
0answers
42 views
Did Marco Polo really play Weiqi (Go)?
Somebody told me that until the twentieth century Marco Polo was the strongest westerner ever to play go (weiqi). Is this true? I can't find any reference to it. Googling Marco Polo and go doesn't ...
15
votes
1answer
415 views
What is the origin of the “wheat and chessboard” legend?
The "wheat and chessboard" fable describes a geometric problem that is often quoted in stories about the invention of chess. According to Wikipedia, the main theme of the fable is:
When the ...
5
votes
1answer
88 views
What are Kottabos players holding in their left hand?
What are these Kottabos players holding in their left hand?
It is seen in a lot of similar pictures. It is as if the player refills the kylix from it. Is it a skyphos? Any info on this?
