Think While You Have Fun!: Yahtzee
August 23, 2010 by Kyle Martinak
Filed under Board Games
Since writing an overview of poker for the uninitiated, I have noticed how commonplace it is to find someone who has not played the traditional board games that populated my youth. But I think everyone is familiar with Yahtzee.
Origins and Comparisons
The official game began as an activity aboard a Canadian couple’s yacht in 1954 (dubbed “the yacht game” and later amended to Yahtzee). They soon asked their friend Edwin Lowe (a toy enterpriser) to make some sets of the game that they could use as gifts. Lowe agreed, in exchange for the rights to the game. By 1956, Yahtzee was being marketed as a thinking-man’s dice game.
Games You Should Have Played: Resident Evil 4
March 3, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Remember, Leon has proven that Kung Fu is an acceptable defence against zombie-ish villagers.
If you’ve been following me on Twitter (which you should), you may have noticed that I’ve been playing Resident Evil 5. I’ll have a full article on that tomorrow but for now I’m more concerned with its predecessor, Resident Evil 4. RE4 is without question one of the best games of all time and easily within my top 10, if not top 5. Why was that? Well hold on because I’m about to tell you since RE4 is today’s Game You Should Have Played. Read more
Connect 4 x 4 Expands upon Classic Game
December 10, 2009 by Chris Whitmore
Filed under Board Games
Classics are classics for a reason. Products that have the most lasting impressions do so because they can stand the test of time. There is nothing particularly childish or grown-up about it; it’s just fun for everyone. There are many family games with this quality: Monopoly, Sorry, and Settlers of Catan come to mind.
All Out War: A Risk Retrospective
December 2, 2009 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Board Games
Someday I'm going to run this world while atop a noble steed and then we'll see who's laughing!
I am not very good at Risk. Ever lost Risk in two turns? I have. I’ve seen friendships nearly break up as a result of Risk games going bad. It’s even worse than Monopoly with the amount of hate you seen thrown about. Regardless, never let your friends dissuade you from utter conquest of Asia or Europe, as you can’t take over the world without them. They’re impossible to hold onto, but still.
A Retrospective on Trivial Pursuit the Board Game
November 9, 2009 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Board Games
No, not "Genius" Edition. "Genus." You just learned something.
If you’re talking Trivial Pursuit, you mean the Genus Edition, the classic edition, the hardcore edition. I’ve never met anyone that can play Trivial Pursuit Genus Edition at a masterful level.
Classic & Vintage Toys – What’s Popular Today?
Vintage Batman Robot
One area that has been particularly influenced by this has been toys.
Nowadays it seems as though everything is vintage or retro. It is true, styles of previous times have been coming back with a vengeance. Everything from clothing to contemporary décor has been influenced by this throwback. The vintage wave can be characterized in two different ways: modern twists on vintage looks and the surge in collector’s items. Not only are modern toy manufacturers these days making new versions of the toys from yesteryear, but the market for vintage toys has also skyrocketed.
Board Games – From Chess to Candyland
When you sit down to play a game of Backgammon, do you realize you are playing a game that is over 3000 years old? Board games, in some cases, pre-date literature in cultures, and have stood the test of the ages as key learning tools, forms of entertainment and cultural advancement.
