Are you all geared up for the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2010? Have you planned to visit New Delhi in India to witness the historical sports event? Yes, off course, many people like you reading this would have already booked their rooms in one of the good Hotels in Delhi to stay during commonwealth. This time, you not only get to see the prestigious games event, but will also be able to see the attractions of the Indian capital New Delhi. Now...more
Board Games in Social Gatherings The Game for the Whole Brain as others would love to call it; Cranium is composed of 4-16 players. This game is comprised of several activities and needs a player to have quite a few abilities. In 1998, Whit Alexander and Richard Tait created and published the game. The game is played by dividing the players from two to four teams where each team has a mover which is initially set-up on the Planet Cranium start...more
The Strategic Game of ChessChess is among the board games that can only be played by two people. Every players goal is to checkmate the king piece of the opponent where it has no room for moving without being attacked or captured. The game is set in a checked game board eight squares horizontal and eight squares vertical summing up a total of 64 squares. Each player has a set of eight pawns, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, one king, and one queen a total of 16 pieces for every player. Each player alternately takes turns in moving a single piece according to the movement rules except in castling where two pieces can move at the same time. The player with light colored pieces usually white moves first and can land in an empty square or capture an enemy piece on an occupied square and would mean its removal from the game. The rules and regulations of the game chess is maintained by the World Chess Federation. Amusement with Childrens Board GamesChildren have innate instinct to play that is why there are board games are created to suit every kids preference and ability. These games can bring amusement to the whole family when played together with children. These types of...more
Adeptly Competing in Trivia Board GamesRemarkable trivia board games attract erudite and extensive bookworms to participate and reveal their know-how in many things. It is all based upon the questions posed and follows no particular order. Questions are compiled which are taken from different fields of study and areas of interest. The very first...more
The Swift of Race Board Games Race board games, which players struggle to be first to reach the goal, are included in the pioneers of board games innovation. The game involves moving pieces on the game board under definite game rules and the player who is able to bring the pieces at the goal, objective or end of the line dominates. The most...more
Board Games Utilizing Physical AbilitiesBoard games of Physical Skills or also known as dexterity games are those that need coordination, physical, and mental abilities to dominate the game. They put players to an ultimate test since they require discretion, agility, and coordination. A good example of this type of games is the140 year old Crokinole which was created by Eckhardt Wettlaufer in Canada. The game which is a combination of English, French, East Indian, and German games consists of a board with three concentric rings corresponding to certain points and checker sized disks. Played usually by two teams each consisting of 2 or 4 players, the checker sized disks is usually flicked from the outer edge of the board and aims for the boards center but has to make contact with the opponents disks already on the board otherwise the shot is deemed foul. Some other board games that require physical skills are Subboteo, Kerplunk, Carabande, Twister, Jenga, Perfection, Topple, Carrom, and other board games that use physical skills. The Speedy Race Board Games One of the earliest board game created is the race board games which players contend to be the first to reach the goal. ...more
Exciting Auction Board GamesMany people are into exciting pastimes such as in auction board games that require each player to bid against one another to gain the things they need in order to win the game. Here are some examples of auction board...more
The Speedy Race Board Games One of the earliest board game created is the race board games which players contend to be the first to reach the goal. Moving the pieces on the board under certain rules until the player succeeds in bringing the pieces...more
Participating in Two Player Board GamesSome board games are designed entirely for only two players to enjoy and can never be played by more than two people. These board games are suitably created for playing together with your wife, friend, or...more
Brain Busting Word Board Games Several board games that revolve around words including word search types, crossword puzzle types, bluff word games, and others belong to the word board games genre. Scrabble is the most popular and most played word...more
The Exigent Game of ChessChess is one of the oldest board games and can only accommodate two players. The goal of the game is to subdue the king piece of the other player where it could no longer move much more capture enemy pieces without getting...more
Party Board GamesCranium is also called The Game for the Whole Brain, played by 4-16 individuals. This game is comprised of several activities and needs a player to have quite a few abilities. It is created by Whit Alexander and Richard Tait and...more