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This is a list of board games. See the article on game classification for other alternatives, or see Category:Board games for a list of board game articles. Single-player board games [ edit ]
The board game Monopoly is licensed in 103 countries and printed in 37 languages. [1] Board games are tabletop games that typically use pieces. These pieces are moved or placed on a pre-marked game board (playing surface) and often include elements of table, card, role-playing, and miniatures games as well.
Both Plato and Homer mention board games called 'petteia' (games played with 'pessoi', i.e. 'pieces' or 'men'). According to Plato, they are all Egyptian in origin. The name 'petteia' seems to be a generic term for board game and refers to various games. One such game was called 'poleis' (city states) and was a game of battle on a checkered board.
The Dr. Ruth Game of Good Sex: 1985: A Baltimore distributor said: "I'm going to have to compare this to Trivial Pursuit. The orders overshadow anything we've had in our company's 100-year history." Dragon Pass: 1984 Under Chaosium licence, who first published the game in 1975 under the title White Bear and Red Moon: Dragonhunt: 1982 Dune: 1979
Tom Dalgliesh (born 1945) S. Craig Taylor (1946–2012) Paddy Griffith (1947–2010) Larry Harris, Jr. (born 1948) Groups. Castle & Crusade Society. Game Manufacturers Association. International Federation of Wargaming. International Wargames Federation.
A board game is any game played with a premarked surface, with counters or pieces that are moved across the board. Simple board games are often seen as ideal family entertainment as they can provide entertainment for all ages. Some board games, such as chess, have intense strategic value and have become lasting classics.
Game of the Year (abbreviated GotY) is a title awarded annually by various magazines, websites, and game critics to deserving tabletop games, including board games and card games. Many publications award a single "Game of the Year" award to a single title published in the previous year that they feel represents the pinnacle of gaming ...
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