"Reading is the action or skill of reading written or printed materials silently or aloud" (Oxford Dictionary). People start reading some thoussands of years ago when text was invented. Initially only the priests or scribes learnt to read and and or write.
Hiking is a walk for long distances, especially accross country or in the woods. Over the past nine years I have hiked major trails. At one point I hiked about 12 miles into the Smoky mountains, hiked the providence canyon and many more. Hiking is popular all over the world, as a hobby for sport enthusiasts.
Board game is a tabletop game that involves counters or pieces moved or placed on a pre-marked surface or board according to a set of rules. Some games are based on pure strategy, but many contain an element of chance; and some are purely chance, with no element of skill. Games usually have a goal that a player aims to achieve.