Movement, Gaming, and the Use of Space in the Forum

Carved game boards in Roman public spaces, particularly in the Forum Romanum and Timgad's forum, reveal how users strategically manipulated and redefined these areas through movement and visibility. The study distinguishes between games of skill and chance, analyzing their spatial distribution to highlight their connection with pedestrian traffic and social interaction. By comparing locations across two iconic fora, it underscores gaming as a dynamic element in the negotiation of public space, blending cultural interpretation with spatial analysis.

Trifilò, F. (2011). Movement, Gaming, and the Use of Space in the Forum. Rome, Ostia, Pompeii: Movement and Space., 312–331. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:osobl/9780199583126.003.0014