The Top Five Board Games in the World
Blokus, released in 2000 by Sekkoia, is one of the most popular games in the world . Many critics have praised it; in 2008, it was named the best video game of the century. After consistently selling over a million copies per year, the game had over three million in circulation by year's end of 2007. Mancala is the name of a board game played in many different forms across the world. The game's goal is to capture as many marbles as possible by moving a piece from one location to another. Every age group can have fun with this two-player game. It can be done in about 15 minutes. Although simple, preparation is still required. The origins of the game can be traced back to ancient Africa. In some cultures, the wooden game board has been replaced by a rock or pebble. The earliest known board game dates back more than three thousand years, but its history is sketchy at best. Boards dating to antiquity have been uncovered in various historical contexts, including the Giza Pyramids, a...