Aiding in Cooperative Board Games Cooperative board games enable players to work for a certain objective that could either be against another set of players or against the game. These games emphasizes on team cooperation, which means winning or losing as a team, rather than individual competition. To make it more challenging, events in the game do not come in succession but at random as the game goes on. The Scotland Yard was one of the first...more
The Challenging Monopoly Board GameThe most commercially successful among board games is Monopoly which has been played by over 500 million people in the United States and worldwide. Charles Darrow in 1935 patented the game and having Mr. Monopoly or Rich Uncle Penny bags as the mascot. The theme of the game is real estate and players win by becoming the wealthiest among the other players through building, buying and selling out properties...more
Mind Boggling 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 board game by people from around the world. The game has been sold in 121 countries and with 29 versions in different languages. The game played by 2-4 players makes use of tiles with letters having particular values and are used by players to form words on a 15-by-15 cell grid board holding one letter much like in crossword puzzle down and across. The succession of the game is determined by the player holding a letter closest to letter A goes first and follows in succession in a similar order. The words should conform to and can be found in a typical dictionary of the corresponding language used. Earning the most possible points than the opponent is every players objective of winning. Word board game choices are Acronymble, Alfabet, The Da Vinci Code, and Mumble Jumble. 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...more
Helping out in Cooperative Board Games When players work together to achieve a certain goal against the game or against one or two players, they are playing cooperative board games. It is game which focuses more on team cooperation over competition, either winning or losing as a group. To make it more challenging, events in the game do not come...more
Riveting Auction Board GamesIn auction board games, where many people are enthused, players give their best to contend other game players in order to dominate the game. Ones vigilance and ingenuity are very much valued in this game in order to win. Ra, an Egyptian themed game, is played by 2 to 5 players with a goal of acquiring the most number...more
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. It is often a collection of knowledge from different genres and subjects. The very first trivial board game is the Trivia Pursuit released in 1981 although started in 1975 by creators Scott Abbot and Chris Haney. Included in the game is a box, question cards, playing pieces with plastic wedges that fits, and a board where 2-24 players can enjoy. Categories of six have representing colors which are as follows: orange for Sports and Leisure, green for Science and Nature, yellow for History, blue for Geography, pink for Entertainment, and brown for Art and Literature. The player is considered winner when first to reach back the hexagonal hub. Other Editions of the game are innovated by Warner Brothers Edition, Trivial Pursuit Junior, Trivial Pursuit Genus IV, V, and VI. Action Filled War Board GamesBoard games that give a picture of a real or fictional military operation are sorted as war board games. These games have varying difficulty which could either be...more
The Exhilarating Dungeon Adventure Board GameAdventure board games is more of a role playing game that enables players to represent a certain character that can have its prowess and skills boosted as wells as obtain some equipments as the 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. ...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. Each player must possess a multitude of talents and skills since the game has many activities involved. In 1998,...more
Board Games for Get-together ActivitiesCranium 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...more
Board Games Employing Physical AptitudesBoard 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,...more
The Exhilarating Dungeon Adventure Board GameAdventure board games make players depict unique characters that can acquire gears, augment its abilities and attributes as the game carries on. The Dungeon, released in 1975, was innovated by Gary Gygax,...more