You Can Play This Roman Board Game Thanks to 3D Printing

"Researchers in England, equipped with a 3D printer, created a playable replica of Roman Britain’s most popular board game, Ludus Latrunculorum." They scanned the original artifact with a 3D scanner, and then printed it in PLA. "Visitors to Vindolanda will have a chance to play Ludus Latrunculorum on the recreated board at the Roman Army Museum."

I wonder if they'll make the STL available online!

Full Article: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/3d-printing-gives-new-life-to-an-ancient-game-board-discovered-at-a-roman-fort-near-hadrians-wall-in-england-180989064/

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