The Oldest Game on Earth?

Humans know how to have a good time but we certainly don’t have a monopoly when it comes to fun. Play behavior has been documented in just about every animal out there. So I got to wondering – what’s the oldest game on earth? After over three minutes of exhaustive research I think I have my guess as to what the answer might be. Here’s what I’m thinking:

Hunting has been around forever. Sure there’s instinct, but the only way to get good is practice

Generally speaking, the hunted are not eager to help the hunters. So what’s a creature to do? Penny’s impish grin might give you a hint 

The answer is to practice hunting your friends, of course!

Penny loves nothing more than a good play-hunt at the beach

As with any good game, it’s important to take turns. Sometimes you chase, sometimes you get chased

Tag: the world’s oldest game

Welp, now it’s just time for me to sit by the phone and wait for the Nobel Prize committee to call. While I wait, let me know what you think. Can you think of a game that might be older and more universal than tag?