Alice's Patchwork. Alice's Magical Mahjong. Holiday Jigsaw: Halloween. Endless Mahjong 2. Asian Mahjong. Mahjong: Legacy Of Toltecs. Mahjong City. Strike Solitaire 3: Dream Resort. Strike Solitaire 2: Seaside Season. The game was pictured on paintings in ancient Egyptians tombs. Ancient Egyptians also commonly played another board game called Mehen, which had marbles and lion-shaped gamepieces.
Dating almost as far back as these Egyptian games, Backgammon was played in ancient Persia as early as BC. Almost all of the earliest board games were two player games in which opposing armies battled on a board.
Chess, and even checkers, still represent these types of games, even though the players never think of the game as a battle anymore. Parker Brothers then bought the game, and soon after produced Clue, Risk, and Sorry!
Many board games have now been turned into popular video and computer games as well. Because of advanced artificial intelligence, you can play Life, Clue, Mancala, Scrabble, Backgammon, Checkers, Trivial Pursuit, Scrabble and Monopoly by yourself on your game console or computer without the need of other human players. There are several categories of board games. Children like dice games such as Chutes and Latters and Candyland , where the game is based mostly on luck. Hoyle Card Games Gin Rummy by Meggiesoft Games.
Star System Simulator. Hoyle Casino. Hoyle Toolbar. Hoyle Backgammon. Hoyle OEM Toolbar. Billiard Art. Play your own billiard game — gather your friends together and get ready to win! Free Mahjong Planet. Free Solitaire Galaxy. An exciting game of solitaire is waiting for you right now!
Free Solitaire Ultra. Enjoy a game of patience with the excellent graphics! Goodgame Poker. If you're just having trouble avoiding the stalemate, tell the computer to dumb it down a little on that aspect of the game. It's a very welcome addition and perhaps the best way to practice certain aspects of your game before venturing online. Although it's been around for ages, many people have no clue how to play chess. Thankfully, Majestic Chess has perhaps the most approachable training of any chess program to date.
Much like you may expect from a console racing or fighting game, there is an adventure mode. It is here that those new to the rules of chess will learn everything they need to know to become respectable players. While it's slightly convoluted, the idea works. You start off learning simple things like chess notation and the names and movement abilities of each piece.
You also learn about the board ranks and files , and how to properly set up a chessboard. Unfortunately, though, for those already familiar with chess, you have to go through a few chapters of adventure mode before more advanced moves en passant, castling, etc.
Despite those minor flaws, what makes this stand out is that everything is presented as a rather lengthy series of mini-games, complete with areas to visit and challenges to tackle. For example, after you learn how to use a few pieces, you'll have to beat an opponent using only those pieces. Success grants you new pieces and some gold. This booty can buy you special moves, such as a 'take-back' after realizing you've made a bad move , a suggestion for your next move, and even the destruction of a player's piece sans the king.
It's not exactly within the rules of chess to do these things, but it's a fantastic teaching tool. If you realize you've screwed up, then you have learned some of the in-depth strategy required to be truly good at this game. Despite a few blemishes, Majestic Chess is a major contender for Chessmaster's crown. The game includes multiple boards, 2D and 3D displays, and even a musical score.
0コメント