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Today, if one asks a young child to name a popular board game, Monopoly, Scrabble or Chess will come out as an answer. But it is not general knowledge that there is a board game that was confirmed to have existed around the ancient Egypt times. This oldest board game that ever existed is called Senet. This board game had become part of the objects placed whenever someone has died. Ancient Egyptians were strong believers in the afterlife. And because the game has an element of luck, whoever emerges as the winner believed that they will be protected by the gods as they start the journey of the dead.
Board games are already around in the Early Egyptian times. And even in this era, board games still exist and continue on evolving. From being objects of good luck for those who will journey the road to the afterlife, to being a tool used for teaching and doing good things, to being a source of hope and inspiration, to being a tool solely used for fun and entertainment. It is for certain that board games had and will still play a vital role in every human life.
From the time of Senet’s discovery, board games have gone so many changes. Around 1800’s, board games such as Mansion Of Happiness and The Checkered Game of Life revolved around doing the good and right thing. But in the mid 1900’s, where America was going through such hard terrible times, the now very popular board game Monopoly was introduced. The object of the game was to acquire as much money and property as possible.
In the 1970’s and 1980’s, board games popularity was replaced by video games. Board games at that time were expected to go extinct. But then out came a board game named Trivial Pursuit. It was a big hit that it was able to sold millions of it. Soon after, board games were created not solely for fun and entertainment. But were also a challenge for the mind.
After the big success of Trivial Pursuit, two popular games namely, Tribond and Taboo were included in the Games Magazine’s Hall of Fame. The brains behind the success of Tribond are three Colgate University students. They are Tim Walsh, Dave Yearick, and Ed Muccini. As for the game Taboo, it’s a guessing game with a twist. In 2002, a game show was created using Taboo as the basis.
Board games have been around for thousands of years and have gone various changes as each era passes. In this day and age, the top 5 most popular board games are the following: 1. Chess 2. Checkers 3. Monopoly 4. Scrabble 5. Clue. Among the top 5 popular board games, Chess is considered to be the oldest. As its origin dates back to the 6th Century in India. Today, chess pieces are represented by the pawn, knight, bishop and rook. But back in the very old days, chess in its early form was known as Chaturanga. When translated, it means 4 divisions of the military: infantry, cavalry, elephantry, and chariotry.
In this age of cyberspace where everything is possible through high technology, the old-fashioned board games made of cardboard, paper or plastic, can be played online. There are so many websites that offer free games and prizes. There are even websites available that offer a list of top, popular and safe game sites. Some well-known game sites offer free games and sometimes, offer big prizes. Registration is needed though to avail most of the exciting offers. Usually, only a valid email address is needed.
The 21st century began on January 1, 2001 and will end on December 31, 2100. But from the discovery of the Senet, to the success of Monopoly, Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, Tribond and Taboo, who knows what will come out next? The 21st century is just beginning its journey and so many things can happen in the world of board games. From simple materials of the old days to mixing technology with physical game pieces, is the next phase of evolution. One can only wait for the next generation of futuristic board games.
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