Ancient Mexican Board Game Uncovered

I don't typically re-post or reblog other material, but the Archaeology News Network recently posted about a recently uncovered Mayan game board found etched into a stone floor.  This game, called Patolli, was probably played at the site more than 1,000 years ago.    Fascinating stuff.  Here's the link:
http://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2012/02/mexicans-find-millennium-old-game-board.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheArchaeologyNewsNetwork+%28The+Archaeology+News+Network%29