Explore a newly curated selection of articles from our Archaeology and Classical Studies journals on 'Games & Gaming'.
Articles examine the cultural, social, and historical significance of play across diverse periods and regions, offering a comprehensive overview of current academic perspectives and insights into how games have shaped human experience. Access is free (where not already open access) until 31 May 2026.
This collection of articles from Cambridge highlights how artificial intelligence is impacting archaeological research.
Articles include: work on AI-driven simulations to reconstruct the lost rules of an ancient game; machine learning to support broader archaeological interpretation; satellite-based AI tools accelerating site detection in the Andes; and the generative models transforming archaeological practice. Together, they underline AI’s growing contribution to discovery, analysis and knowledge dissemination across the discipline.