A board game is any game played on a board (that is, a premarked surface) with counters or pieces that are placed on, removed from, or 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, Go (Weiqi), Xiangqi (Chinese Chess), or Oware, have intense strategic value and have become lasting classics.

There are many different types and classifications of board games. Some games are simplified simulations of real life. These are popular for they can intermingle make-believe and role playing along with the game. Popular games of this type include Monopoly, which is a rough simulation of the real estate market; Cluedo/Clue, which is based upon a murder mystery; and Risk, which is one of the best known of thousands of games attempting to simulate warfare and geo-politics.

Other games only loosely, or do not at all, attempt to imitate reality. These include abstract strategy games like chess and checkers, word games, such as Scrabble, and trivia games, such as Trivial Pursuit. Also, DVD games were introduced into the marketplace in 2002 with the launch of the first edition of Scene It? (now distributed in the mass market channel by Mattel), and have spawned their own game category.

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a free night, what to do? i think costco and board games are in my near future. ps. unsightly facial hair? need it removed? come see me!
DianeBRice (Diane B. Rice) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:39:16 -0000
a free night, what to do? i think costco and board games are in my near future. ps. unsightly facial hair? need it removed? come see me!
2010 Olympics board member Charmaine Crooks says Toronto 2015 Pan American Games will also be "Canada's Games." http://bit.ly/1RNxp7
bobmackin (Bob Mackin) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:25:51 -0000
2010 Olympics board member Charmaine Crooks says Toronto 2015 Pan American Games will also be "Canada's Games." http://bit.ly/1RNxp7
@JustListenToMe come drink wine and play board games
ChrisWhritenour (Chris Whritenour) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:22:22 -0000
@JustListenToMe come drink wine and play board games
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anazonas (Ananas am Amazonas) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:10:07 -0000
Big Bang Board Games (MAC) ab 20,00 Euro @OSXgamer http://bit.ly/swN3c #highlight #hitliste #bestseller
Taking it easy at home tonight, either watching Arrested Development or playing board games :)
mscaglione (Melissa Scaglione) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:01:12 -0000
Taking it easy at home tonight, either watching Arrested Development or playing board games :)
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