Summary:
- This article explores the origins and history of dice games and gambling among Native American populations during the Pleistocene era, which lasted from about 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago.
- The research suggests that dice games and gambling were present in Native American cultures long before the arrival of European colonists, with evidence of dice-like objects and gaming practices dating back thousands of years.
- The article provides insights into the social and cultural significance of these gaming practices, which may have played a role in community-building, resource distribution, and the development of complex social structures among Pleistocene-era Native American societies.