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flag AI deciphers 1,500-year-old Roman-era board game rules from a Dutch stone slab, revealing a blocking game predating similar known games by centuries.

flag A 1,500-year-old Roman-era stone board found in Heerlen, Netherlands, has had its lost rules deciphered using AI, revealing it was likely used for a blocking game—where players obstruct each other—predating similar known games by centuries. flag Researchers analyzed wear patterns on the limestone slab, which features geometric lines, using AI simulations based on historical European games. flag The AI identified nine consistent rule sets, leading to the game’s tentative name, Ludus Coriovalli. flag The findings, published in Antiquity, suggest early board gaming in Europe and demonstrate how AI can unlock insights from ancient artifacts with limited historical context.

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