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                  Family & Group Games

There are so many classic games and toys, and of course, there are new games as well. For example, Cards Against Humanity, a fun adult-themed play. The player chooses the best card in his/her hand to answer a question. Also, there are puzzles and math-based games, including ones with learning-based themes. Strategy and Mind games stimulate the brain and are conducive to bonding with your loved ones and friends. Don’t forget the ‘tried and true’ games of chess and checkers among your gaming options. Of course, you’ll want to pique your children’s curiosity, creativity and strategy skills with the amazing toy and game selection we have provided here.

More Games

Battleship.  Connect Four.  Chutes and Ladders.  Blokus (a real favorite). You will get a kick out of engaging your kids & family with these challenging games of shapes and strategies.

PICTIONARY; CLUE; TWISTER, which

is one of many favorites among game playing families and often leads to enjoyable recreational encounters. Toys and Games allow us to play and disconnect from the hectic day-to-day world, by enjoying games. It is a great way to temporarily distract yourself from the frenetic pace of life. Similarly, you can also enjoy building connection with friends and family. Such a playful, relaxing time generates delightful family experiences and allows gamers to exercise their brains in healthy ways. Consequently, we have an excellent collection of items from which you can select. This, at the best prices, and available for quick (same, or next day) delivery right to your front door. A perfect option for game night this weekend.

        ‘BOARD’ GAMES HELP

         RELIEVE ‘BOREDOM’

For those of you wishing to be free of the dreaded condition known as  “boredom” there are always “Board” games (‘slightly’ sorry for the pun !)   Also discovered, was a series of 49 small and carved painted stones that were found at the 5,000-year-old Başur Höyük burial mound in southeast Turkey. These appear to be the among the earliest gaming pieces ever found. Similar discoveries have been made in Syria and Iraq. They point to board games possibly originating in the Fertile Crescent of north Africa. The Fertile Crescent is comprised of regions around the Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates Rivers in the Middle East. Interestingly, this is the same region that invented booze and papyrus, breath mints, and calendars. Of course, these are also ‘required items’ when planning your game night with friends, or family, who enjoy the playfulness of games, just like you. 

Early Dice

(5000 BC)

Most people don’t realize many  games were developed during pre-historic times. Research informs us that humans invented and enjoyed games centuries before we had written a language. The very first game turned out to be,

(you guessed it !) Dice !

Cleverly, other early origin dice games were created by painting a single side of flat sticks. These sticks would be tossed in unison and the number of painted sides showing, would determine your “roll” score. Mesopotamian dice were made from a variety of materials, including carved knuckle bones, wood, painted stones, and turtle shells.

Board Games Become a Royal Pastime

(3100 BC)

Board games also were popular among the pharaohs in Ancient Egypt. Further investigation revealed the game of Senet. In a fascinating twist of fate, this game was discovered in pre-dynastic, and in many First Dynasty burials. Senet is featured in several illustrations from Ancient Egyptian tombs. By the time the ‘New Kingdom’ evolved, in Egypt (1550–1077 BC), it had become a ‘talisman’ for the journey of ‘the dead’ to travel to ‘the afterlife’.

Egyptians were strong believers in the concept of “fate”. The important element of luck, the game of Senet, was strongly tied to this idea. Players believed that a successful competitor was under the protection of the pantheon of gods, Ra, Thoth, and sometimes Osiris. Consequently, Senet boards were often placed in the grave site alongside other useful objects for the dangerous journey through the afterlife. The game is even mentioned in Chapter XVII of the Book of the Dead.

Scholars now still debate how the game is played. The Senet board has a grid of 30 squares, arranged in three rows of ten. There are two sets of pawns. Historians made educated guesses as to the actual rules of game. A modern version is now available. They were adopted by different companies, which make sets for sale today.

The Landlord’s Game

(1903)

You may not have heard of The Landlord’s Game. It was invented by a woman named Lizzie Magie, one of America’s very first board game designers. The game board consisted of a square track, with a row of properties around the perimeter, that players could buy. The game board had four railroads, two utilities, a jail, and a corner named “Labor Upon Mother Earth Produces Wages,” which earned players $100 each time they passed it… Sound familiar?

Magie invented and patented The Landlord’s Game in 1904. She also designed the game to be a practical demonstration of ‘land grabbing’, with all its usual outcomes and consequences. She based the game on the economic principles of ‘Georgism‘, a system proposed by economist and journalist, Henry George, with the object of demonstrating how rents enrich property owners and impoverish tenants.

Unfortunately, she knew some people would find the landlord/tenant process hard to understand. She thought it was important to learn why this happened and what could be done about it. She thought if Georgist ideas were put into the playful form of a game, they might also be easier to demonstrate to game players. Magie also hoped that when played by children, the game would provoke their natural suspicion of unfairness, and that they might carry this awareness into adulthood.

Monopoly

In 1935 Magie sold her patent for The Landlords Game to Parker Brothers, which is now, what we know as Monopoly. This game launched Parker Brothers’ enormous financial success. Interestingly, Magie’s game was originally rejected by Parker Brothers. Later, they change their minds once they discovered they could be successful with Monopoly. They went on to produce Risk, Sorry, Trivial Pursuit, and several more very popular games. Lizzie Magie sold her original patent of the original game for $500.

        Board Gaming Becomes a

        Yearly World Wide Event

(2013)

So, let’s circle back to one of the biggest catalysts for the recent explosion in board gaming popularity. It is known as TableTop. A web series about board games was created by Wil Wheaton and Felicia Day. In each episode, Wil Wheaton plays board games with popular TV and web personalities.

Table Top on Television

TableTop started out as a show on the Geek & Sundry, You- Tube Channel. It quickly became the show’s most popular series. The original concept for Tabletop was that Wil Wheaton (an avid board gamer) would review the board games on the show. He proposed that the best way to demonstrate the games and exhibit how much fun they were, was to simply play them in front of the viewing audience. The show was a great win for the television industry. The rest is history.

Tabletop was so successful that by the third season they ‘crowdfunded’ a campaign to make the company independent. Their target was $500,000 profitability. They nearly tripled that amount of money. They recently announced they would use the additional money to launch a similar web series titled “Titan’s Grave: The Ashes of Vulcan”.

Titan’s Grave, a multi-episode show, focused on a single role-playing board game, was featured. Geek & Sundry also teamed up with Green Ronin Publishing,creators of several RPG titles, including Dragon Age. Thus, was created a new game engine that they used to power their RPG game.

Table Top Games

TableTop became a resonating force in the gaming community. They focused on introducing games to new players, who still misunderstand the modern version of board gaming. A lot of people still think of Monopoly and Risk, when they think of board games. TableTop’s popularity started to shift the public’s perception. The show inspired the featured board games to skyrocket in sales. Tsuro was featured on this successful T.V. show. The publisher exhausted all of the game reserves that they had in stock, at that time. The demand was so great that the game was sold out and became unavailable in Europe while supplies were replenished. As production tried to cope with US demand, the Game manufacturers dubbed this newest international game appeal, “The Wheaton Effect”.

You tube

A popular YOU TUBE channel was deeply involved with a yearly worldwide event. In 2013 Wil and Felicia held International Tabletop Day and they played several games live with folks from previous episodes. The next year, the event spiraled into a worldwide celebration, with events in over 80 countries. A lot of game stores, from all over the world, announced various events and promotions as part of their participation. Amazingly, as a result, Board gaming officially became a worldwide, cultural phenomenon.

Reference: diceygoblin.com/blog/the-full-history-of-board-games/

Video Games

A large majority of today’s gamers also enjoy Video Games. Research suggests that this is mainly because of the way players like to interact. Customers, who shop with us will find we have an entire section devoted to VIDEO GAMES. Sometimes it’s just best to see them all in one huge Library, so you can eventually discover the one that slipped past your friends. Customers who check out the site may discover an ‘all-time hit’ that might be hidden among the pages of other games.  We have the largest library (at the best prices) of Video Game centers round the country.

In conclusion, the fun that the games provide, both for children, as well as adults, are amazingly successful. We make certain that the supplies are constant. Customers get access to the best prices and best toys. We believe games bring people together and make for a delightful way for folks to engage each other.

TOYS

There are Toys that Sports Fanatics will  love. Customers who shop our store will have access to all ‘TEAMS, all LIKES, MAKES and BRANDS’.

 

So, because we did all the work for our customers, we arranged the web site in such a way that you don’t have to do much to make your selections and choices. Toys and games are available for all age game players. Get the Toys and Games for everyone on your list. Some of the game gifts will surprise recipients. And, what a nice treat, if they are kept in the dark about their surprising xmas gifts !  Our large variety of offerings will impress the most finicky buyer. The ease of selecting your object of interest and making those purchases is right here !

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