How many squares are on a chessboard?
Answer64
A chessboard is an 8 by 8 grid.
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Games facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about board games, tabletop games and classic strategy games, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which game uses lettered tiles to form words on a board?
AnswerScrabble
Scrabble players score by placing letter tiles to form words.
Going deeper
How many points is the Q tile worth in English Scrabble?
Answer10
Q and Z are the highest-value tiles at 10 points.
The board game Go originated in which country?
AnswerChina
Go was invented in ancient China thousands of years ago.
How many pieces does each player start with in chess?
Answer16
Each side has eight pawns and eight other pieces.
Expert level
Which board game was played in ancient Egypt?
AnswerSenet
Senet boards have been found in Egyptian tombs.
Which family of count-and-capture games is widely played across Africa?
AnswerMancala
Mancala games involve sowing seeds or stones around pits.
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