Proficiently Playing in Trivia Board GamesA person who loves to read books would find it interesting and amusing to play trivia board games. It is all based upon the questions posed and follows no particular order. Trivia questions used are extracted from different branches of subjects and interests. The very first trivial board game is the Trivia Pursuit released in 1981 although started in 1975 by creators Scott Abbot and Chris Haney. The...more
Party Board GamesCranium is also called The Game for the Whole Brain, played by 4-16 individuals. It involves a variety of activities and requires a number of skills from the players. In 1998, Whit Alexander and Richard Tait created and published the game. There are two to four group divisions of the game with each group having represented by a mover and all starts at the starting line of the Planet Cranium by the player with whose birthday is...more
Adeptly Competing in Trivia Board GamesWide readers and knowledgeable folks love to show off their familiarity in many things by playing interesting trivia board games. Trivia board games do not follow a particular order in playing and depends on the questions being asked. Questions are compiled which are taken from different fields of study and areas of interest. The Trivial Pursuit is the first trivial board game which was started on 1979 and released on 1981 by inventors Chris Haney and Scott Abbot. The game can be played by up to 24 players which includes a board, question cards, playing pieces with small plastic wedges to fit into them, and a box. Subjects used in the trivia have equivalent colors such as green for Science and Nature, blue for Geography, orange for Sports, yellow for History, brown for Art and Literature, and pink for Entertainment. The first player to go back to the hexagonal hub following a round trail and acquiring the colored wedges by giving out the correct answers wins the game. There have been many editions that followed the original Trivial Pursuit Genus I like the Pursuit Genus IV, Genus V, and Genus VI, Warner Brothers Edition, and Trivial...more
Board Games Utilizing Physical AbilitiesBoard games of physical skills or dexterity games are those that require physical abilities, coordination, and mental skills to win the game. They put the players on challenge since they need good judgment, nimbleness, and coordination. Examples of these games include Crokinole, an almost 140 year old game...more
Fun with Childrens Board Games Children 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 games would be great methods to promote sportsmanship also good, friendly and healthy...more
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 games are good for inculcating sportsmanship as well as good and friendly competition among children. Board games are also good ways to eliminate boredom be it a cold winter day, a bad weather, or just simply staying indoors. Majority of childrens board games are simple to play and does not require too much analysis, counting, and reading but relies mostly on luck. One good example is the Candy Land, one of the first childrens board game which was released in 1949 and is a simple race game. Some other board games that children of all ages would love to play include Snakes and Ladders, Walt Disneys Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty, Scooby Doo Gold Rush, Uncle Wiggily, Princess and the Pea, Chutes and Ladders, and Pirates on the High Seas. Board Games Using Physical Skills Board games of physical skills or dexterity games are those that require physical abilities, coordination, and mental skills to win the game. They usually...more
Exciting Auction Board GamesPlayers in auction board games compete with each other by outbidding every other player to win the game which many people get stirred with. Here are some examples of auction board games that would entail ones alertness...more
Taking Part in Two Player Board GamesA number of board games are created to be played completely by only two individuals and never more. These are some board games that you can play along with your friend, wife or special someone. The Abalone,...more
The Haste of Race Board GamesOne 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
Mind Boggling Word Board Games Word board games, those dealing mainly with words, are of various types like word search, crossword puzzle, bluff word games, and others that focus on words. Among the many board games, Scrabble is the most amusing and...more
Board Games in Social Gatherings Cranium is also called The Game for the Whole Brain, played by 4-16 individuals. Each player must possess a multitude of talents and skills since the game has many activities involved. It is created by Whit ...more
Fun with Childrens Board Games Children have innate instinct to play that is why there are board games are created to suit every kids preference and ability. It is a great way to have fun with and get together with the entire family. These types of...more