New Canadian War Museum exhibition explores historic connections between war, games

The Canadian Press OTTAWA – A new exhibition at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa explores the connections between conflict and games throughout history. "War Games," which opens to the public Friday, aims to explain how wars have shaped the games people play and, in turn, how gaming has affected military training and strategies. The Canadian War Museum says the exhibition is presented in five chronological zones, from ancient times to present day, and features various artifacts and interactive components. Displays include a game board and stones from the ancient strategy game Go invented in China, a game used by…