Board Games Dying a Slow Death by Andre Bias
In the eighties and nineties board games like Clue, Sorry, and Monopoly were all the rage. Every home had dozens of board games, some for adults and some for children. Adults would pull out board games when entertaining others and kids would pull out board games when having friends over. ... If you are a big fan of those classic board games you better take the necessary steps to purchase them while you can because they will be extinct in a few years just like 8 tracks, cassette tapes, and VHS tapes.

Board Games – Bringing Families Together by John Gibb
Board games have entertained children and adults for many years. Many board games have now been made available to play online over the Internet. Some of the most famous board games, such as battleships, monopoly and checkers can now be played online. ... Board games can bring families together, a cosy night in huddled next to the fire logs playing a good old game of monopoly with the family. ... How about a good game of twister or a game of guess who? ... Another famous game which has now been available for online play is battleships.

Kid Board Games by Kent Pinkerton
One of the best ways to sharpen your child’s mind and provide fun entertainment at the same time is to have plenty of children’s board games on hand. Considering the fact that board games are a challenge for many adults, you can easily picture how much interest they generate in small children. ... Other popular kid’s games include the classic board game “Connect Four,” that is much like Tic Tac Toe. ... Twister is an action filled, fun game that involves a mat with different colors. ... The first category refers to board games for preschool kids that are very simple and colorful.

Selecting a New Motherboard: A Beginner's Guide by Michael Quarles
Are you looking for a new motherboard? With so many models available, deciding which to buy can be difficult. However, if you use this checklist, considering each motherboard feature, you should be able to find one that’s right for you. 1. Socket type: What socket type does your CPU require? ... If you need to run 3 GB of RAM, for extreme game play, you’ll need a three-slot board. ... RAM: You’ll probably buy a board that uses PC3200 RAM. ... Video and sound on the motherboard: Do you want these two items built into the board, or would you rather buy cards and plug them in?

Benefits of Creating a Free Message Board - Gaming Clans by Chris Davis
Staying in touch with clan members can be one of the hardest tasks for starting and experienced gaming clans alike. People have different schedules, maybe they live half-way across the world, maybe they are just busy. I have found that a simple forum can prove to be an invaluable tool. ... No one likes a empty massage board. ... This will increase overall activity and keep the board active and fun. ... If you are looking to get started with a free message board for your clan then I recommend trying www.FreePowerBoards.com I have used them in the past for my gaming message boards and love...

The History of Backgammon by Adel Awwad
The history of backgammon, the oldest known board game, is an interesting one that began almost 5,000 years ago in Mesopotamia. Numerous variations of the game were adopted by other cultures throughout the history of backgammon. Archaeologists continue to discover many similar games in the ruins... The aristocracy and slave population of Egypt and Greece played a similar game called, “senat.” The Romans changed the number of dice from two to three and called it “bac gamen” or “back game.” From the Roman civilization, backgammon moved to Persia, where it was again played with two dice in a...

How to Set Up a Backgammon Board by Ken Wilssens
A backgammon board game set up is a board that holds twenty-four points. These points are triangles that are on the board and are very important to the game. The game of backgammon is a race of two countries and the checkers are your armies. Each person has 15 checkers that move around a track... Your 4 points or eight points will always be on your side of the board while your opponent's O will always be on his side of the board. ... If these points were numbered though you won't find it marked on the board.

Are Traditional Family Games a Thing of the Past? by John Gibb
Board games have evolved massively over the years. As a child my memories of board games were Monopoly, Draughts, Cluedo, Guess Who and many many more. All games that we could play as a family to pass the time away. Hours of fun was had by all. My favorite game was Monopoly a game that give me... You can now play a board game on your own against a Computer (who will act as your opponent) as opposed to playing with friends and/or family. ... The first row would normally be about who would like to be the iron, shoe, car etc (these were the items that you had to chose from to represent you on...

Final Fortress - An Exciting Flash Strategy Game! by Yuvin Ghotra
Your hunt for a fun, exciting strategy game comes to an end! Strategy games are probably the oldest and most widespread form of entertainment known to humankind. Proof of that are the myriad ancient game boards and game pieces found by archeologists all over the globe. ... But finally a strategy game has arrived which will not only leave you spell bound but completely addicted to it. ... They are typically board games, video or computer games with the players' decision-making skills having a high significance in determining the outcome.

How to Play Backgammon by Adel Awwad
Backgammon has a very long history nevertheless, learning how to play backgammon is simple. It is a game of skill and one that, unfortunately, many younger people today are not all that familiar with. Still, familiarizing oneself with how to play backgammon doesn’t take very long. ... When looking at the board from either one of the player’s sides, the quadrant of the backgammon board closest to you is your home board, moving clockwise, you will pass over the bar and see the other half of the backgammon board, which is referred to as the outer board.