A reminder to members of City Daily Photo: the theme for December 1st is Local History.
I paid a visit to the Canadian War Museum earlier in the month. This museum explores Canadian military history at home and in the world, and is one of several national museums located in the national capital area. Its present home has the look of a bunker, entirely fitting for its purpose.
Until the end of the year, the temporary exhibit going on is about war games.
This includes toys and games played by children (and adults), but also war games in the sense of military training and strategy forming.
War games, whether they be a game or military training, sometimes rely on the element of chance. The dice is often used, and dice are very old- going back to Roman and Egyptian times, as seen in this display case.
The game of Go found its origins in China long ago. I'm not familiar with it, but perhaps some of my readers are. As a strategy game meant to dominate the board, it has a lot in common with military thinking.
Chess is another way of military thinking translated to the board. Originating in India, it has taken off across the world. These chess pieces are Ukrainian, Nordic, Haida, and Iraqi in origin.
As noted in a Persian story, chess has even been used in diplomacy.
This chessboard is the work of Angel Doxtater, a Mohawk artist.
The game of hoop and arrow is a common one among indigenous peoples of North America, and was part of teaching one the ways of becoming a warrior.
Go does take more thinking than I care to invest in one board game. It is nice for those that can deal with the challenge.
ReplyDeleteI'd not been familiar with it.
DeleteIt is interesting this summary of strategy games. I am hopeless at all of them.
ReplyDeleteI've played checkers.
DeleteInteresting facts.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteI don't often visit war museums when overseas, but I wanted to see the Canadian War Museum because of its architecture. I agree that it has the look of a bunker, but with light coming through the glass walls.
ReplyDeleteIt makes an impression.
DeleteI like the architecture of the building. The history of games is fascinating. In the British Museum is the Lewis chess set dating back to the 12th century.
ReplyDeleteThat's something to see.
DeleteI like the collection of chess sets! Take care, have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteThat's an interesting but unusual theme, but what a chess set.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteGaming (videos mainly) is supposed to help brains that might do other things as well...you know, be creative, be scientists, be inventors etc.
ReplyDeleteThat is true.
Delete...I've never been a fan of games.
ReplyDeleteDepends on the game for me.
DeleteJeux de guerre kinda hurts to read.
ReplyDeleteTo me it is like "joy", excuse my German-learning French.
Yes, I understand you need fun, too, especially in those times. But "Jeux" sounds too innocent to me.
The term is an oxymoron.
DeleteWar games? Not done!
ReplyDeleteAgain, quite ironic.
DeleteThe games can be fun, but war is horrible as we have seen in both Ukraine and Gaza.
ReplyDeleteTrue.
DeleteThere is too much war in the world.
ReplyDeleteThere is.
DeleteDon't need war games when real ones are happening around the world.
ReplyDeleteThat is the case.
DeleteGod bless the guardians! Aloha, William
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteToo bad that world leaders couldn't stick to board games instead of what is going on.
ReplyDeleteIf only.
DeleteI prefer the games on boards rather than the real worlds
ReplyDeleteThat'd be better.
Delete'War games' sounds too much like fun during the actual tension and wars.
ReplyDeleteTrue.
DeleteWar games teach excellent cognitive skils ~ informative post and photos ~ thanks,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
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They have that benefit.
DeleteThat chess set is a work of art in each piece.
ReplyDeleteYes it is.
DeleteI find it interesting when you return here.
ReplyDeleteI like visiting.
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