Board Games

Backgammon Rules: Learn how to Play Backgammon -- The board game backgammon is one of the most ancient games known to man. It is believed that early variations of the game were played in Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Ancient Rome. Since then, the game has evolved, changed several names and spread to different parts of the world. It is currently a popular pastime all over the US, East Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

The Passion to Play Chess -- The game of chess is still as fascinating today as it was centuries ago. In the Middle Ages and during the Renaissance, to play chess was a part of noble culture and it was often used as a way of teaching war strategy. Today, people who play chess learn all about creativity, develop problem solving skills and improve their long-term strategy planning.

Carrom -- With spring upon us, children are rushing outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. For this week's article, I thought it would be fun to see what kind of game sites we could find--sites that would bring back the old fashioned fun of "Kick the Can" or "Blindman's Bluff." Or, games we could play over the Internet.

The Resurgence of Scrabble -- Invented and designed by Alfred Butts during the great depression and originally known as *Criss-Cross Words*, Scrabble was renamed into the board game we know today in 1948.