Board Games

Board Games

Board games are widely considered predecessors to video games. They have existed for thousands of years, yet have always consisted of set rules and gameplay mechanics; much in the way video games do today.

- Senet (3100BC)
- Royal Game of Ur (2600BC)
- Mahjong (500BC)
- Go (500BC)
- Backgammon (2000BC)
- Hopscotch (500BC)
- Chess (500AD)
- Landlords Game (Later became 'Monoploy') (1904)
- Settlers of Catan (Present Day)
- Pandemic (Present Day)
- Dead of Winter (Present Day)

We are currently in a 'golden age' for board games, and this can be put down to several factors. Mainly the internet has allowed for websites such as Kickstarter to allow people to get funding for their games if people say they would pay to play them. Board games are also being aimed at a wider audience so more people can access them. Additionally they are being incorporated into roleplaying and tabletop games.