If you’ve ever wondered where the first Chess game was played (Answer: Northwest India in the 6th Century), this event is for you.

It’s the “Year of Games” at the University of Pennsylvania, and on November 6 the Penn Museum is taking visitors for a cultural tour around the world.

From 1-4 p.m. the museum invites people of all ages to play a variety of international games with skilled instructors. Visitors will be introduced to games like Go from ancient Japan, as well as what is speculated to be the oldest game in the world, Senet, of Egypt.

More familiar games will be included in the tour as well, but enriched with an enlightening history lesson. Attendees will have a unique opportunity to play and learn about their favorite classic tabletop games, and discover new games along the way.

The museum also welcomes the Super Domino Brothers, Mike and Steve Perrucci of Perkasie, PA, for a massive domino show in the museum’s Chinese Rotunda. 10,000 multi-colored dominoes will topple at 3 p.m., starting a chain reaction combining three-dimensional stacking, crazy tricks and Rube Goldberg reactions.

A “Year of Games” exhibit will be on display including ancient objects from the museum’s many international collections. West Philadelphia’s beloved Red Cap’s Corner will be also be in attendance selling modern day games to museum-goers who haven’t gotten their fill.

Travel the World with Games

Where: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, 3260 South Street

When: November 6, 1-4 p.m.

Cost: Free with museum admission

More info: www.penn.museum

