Board Games

The game of Life is a board game created by Milton Bradley and has been a family favorite for over 40 years. It was originally created in 1860 when it was a checkered game. Since then it has...

It's all aboard in "Ticket to Ride Marklin," the strategy board game that encourages players to balance track building with serving their train passengers. Players take on the role of a railroad...

Wits and Wagers is a fun party game. It's lighthearted enough to be inviting to a broad range of players, but with enough strategic elements to engage players with a competitive streak. This...

Stop spending money on expensive board games. Now you can make your own using materials you have around the house. It's fun. It's easy. Get the whole family involved.

If you're looking for a creative gift idea for a friend or family member to present during a party, design your own board game featuring questions and activities focused on the recipient. Use...

To really be competitive at scrabble or even just much better than the average player doesn't require too much effort just a different way of thinking about the game. The number one hint I can...

Winter is upon us in several states. In some states snow has already fallen. When the weather is to dangerous to be out; than it's time to get cozy inside your home. Don't become depressed; make...

"Monopoly Online" is based on the classic board game that much of the world grew up playing, but it has more bells and whistles. While you can play against three computer opponents with some...

Wa Hoo marble games involve players battling to see who's quickest to get their marbles around a board and safely home. While the original game has undergone reinventions through the years and led...

Homemade kids' board games can be a great way to learn new things and express creativity while having fun. With simple materials like cardboard or white foam board, construction paper, markers and...

Any household with kids probably has a lot of cereal coming into the house. If your pantry is stocked with cereal boxes, don't throw them away when the cereal is gone; instead, use them to make...

Homemade game tables offer an array of exciting entertainment because you can customize them to suit your family's needs. The benefit of making your own oversize game console is you can change the...

Wahoo is a board game that involves moving colored marbles around a board. The game is meant for two to four players ages 6 and up. It comes with five marbles (four to use in the game and one for...

If your anniversary is around the corner, you may be thinking about innovative gift ideas. If so, creating your own board game can be a great way to show your love. The gift will last forever and...

"Risk" is a classic world war simulation board game. The game takes several hours to play, and players who are willing to spend the time with some pizza and a few drinks will be rewarded with a...

Creating your own board game online is a rewarding activity that can involve gathering the game's parts from several different websites. Some websites let you make art to form the background of...

Milton Bradley's "Last Word" is an out of print board game that features a game board, colored pawns, and letter tiles. Players take turns constructing words until the last player makes the last...

Designing a game involving themes of homes and houses is an educational and fun activity. You can design the game play to imitate an existing game that may be familiar to you, such as Trivial...

Help your kids make their own version of a classic board game they love, or let them use their imaginations and create every aspect of their own board game, rules and all, for a fun family activity.

Okay, the kids are bored. Amazingly, they don’t feel like cleaning their rooms, or helping with the dishes. And it’s raining buckets outside. What to do, what to do? Every home with children...

An effective way to create your own computer board game is to model an existing board trivia game and change its questions to reflect a computer theme. This article models the classic Trivial...

This technique for winning at the classic money-grubbing game is best when you and your peers use the quick-start method (dealing and trading properties), but is still possible in traditional...

Clue, the popular deductive board game, has spawned many spinoffs from the original game. One such spinoff is the Simpsons variety, allowing you to play as Simpsons characters, with weapons and...

World of Warcraft, or WoW, is the massively multiplayer online game for the PC and Mac that allows players to adventure through the lands of Azeroth. Players build characters and face challenges...

To design your own game board, you need to first think up and design the game itself. This will depend entirely on your own imagination and creativity to make a board game you and your friends can...

Snakes and Ladders is a classic board game that kids have played for decades. You can make your own version of this well-loved game with a few simple materials and some creativity.

In this article i will show you what each chess piece does and the importance of each piece. There are a total of sixteen pieces on each side of the board. Out of those sixteen, there are only six...

No lights, tv, radio or dvd player, what is there to do? PLENTY! For those of us who have experienced any length of power loss at home, it is safe to say there are a number of fun activities to...

Chouette is a type of backgammon game played in groups of 3-10 players, in which the entire group plays a standard game of backgammon against one player, so if the group loses, the winner collects...

Like poker, monopoly a game of chance but it is also a game of skill. Following a short list of rules will maximize your wins and turn you into a true tycoon.

In this article you will learn how to create a Custom Opoly Game

Many people find themselves playing backgammon for years, even on a regular basis, without attending a single live backgammon tournament. They might have played backgammon tournaments online, or...

Avalon Hill's classic board game, Star Wars: The Queen's Gambit, is becoming even more popular now that it is out of print. It may be hard to find, but it is fun to play. The board and pieces are...

Ever wondered if it's possible to play the game Clue with two people? My husband and I love this game, but it says it requires 3-6 players. We decided to figure out a way to play with only two...

If you're looking for a craft to occupy you on a rainy day or want to make a special present for a loved one, consider creating your very own Chinese checkers board. Chinese checkers is a...

Games Workshops' Warhammer Universe has been providing fodder for board games since 1983. The collectible nature of the intricately detailed figurines used in Warhammer has become one of the...

It is that time of year again for Mcdonalds famous Monopoly. Every year McDonalds creates a new millionaire. How would you like to win Mcdonalds monopoly? Read on for details on how to improve...

The game of "Monopoly" may be about bankrupting your opponents, but that doesn't mean you need to spend a dime to play the game. Every part of the game, from the design of the board to the...

The classic board game Monopoly provides a competitive form of entertainment for rainy afternoons or family gatherings. For fans of the Star Wars films, Monopoly Star Wars Saga Edition makes the...

Want to spice up game night, well here is a twist on an old classic

Though monopoly is primarily a game of chance, there are certain things you can do to increase your chances of winning. These are subjective observations that I have made over the years playing...

Axis and Allies Miniatures is a strategy game based around World War II. The variant rules are commonly used as "house rules" at MIT Games Club functions. When playing the by the variant rules,...

A simple strategy as to how to win when you play the board game Risk, or if you play on websites such as conquerclub.com or stra.tegery.com.

Many board games use peg boards as a means of keeping scores. If, however, your peg board is lost or damaged, you may find yourself needing a replacement board. Unfortunately, replacement parts...

Choosing whether to attend college or start a career out of high school is tough enough, but your choices allow you to reap the rewards and emerge as the richest player in The Game of Life. Luck...

Risk is a board game in which each player represents a nation attempting to conquer the world. It is turn-based and is played by three to six players. In addition to the standard rules, there are...

Checkers is a board game played by two players on a board made up of 64 squares of alternating colors, usually half red and half black. Each player has 12 checkers, which are round, stackable game...

If your kids are growing tired of the same board games, word puzzles or charades contests on family game night, create your own activity that focuses on a favorite movie. Whether family members...

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It’s that time again at McDonald’s! The McDonald's Monopoly online game is back and not only can you win great prizes by peeling game pieces from your favorite McDonald’s foods, you can also take...