During college, students shouldn’t always be studying. You need to have some space to rest your mind and have fun with friends.
Some of these moments can be entertained by board games, popular among many cultures and known throughout the world, being the first games not only for children.
For that reason, in today’s poll, what are students’ favorite board games to play at college?
CHESS
Chess is one of the oldest board games in the world. Played on a 64-square board with 32 pieces, the ultimate goal is to give a checkmate to the opponent’s king. A checkmate means there are no free squares for the opponent to move to.
Chess defined an era when the Soviets and the Americans were fighting for supremacy in every possible way. From the chess match of 1945 between Americans and Soviets to the match between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky, called the “Match of the century” in 1972, chess played an important role in the Cold War.
Chess is also a sport that, in recent years, has become popular thanks to pop culture and streaming. Today, streamers from all over the world play a chess tournament known as Pogchamps.
Chess.com, meanwhile, is one of the most popular gaming apps with millions of users. Also, series like “The Queen’s Gambit” and films like “The Coldest Game” have aroused the interest of many people about chess.
CHECKERS
Following the same line – and in fact the same board – as chess, checkers is another board game that can be found online, also created hundreds of years ago.
Simpler than chess, checkers has 24 pieces in total and all pieces move the same way. It is not as popular, but still a good option for hanging out.
The goal is to eliminate all the opponent’s pieces, always moving diagonally through the black squares. It’s a good game, but without all the mystique and legends of chess.
BACKGAMMON
Like the last two games, backgammon also has several millennia on its back.
The goal of backgammon is to release chips to a safe zone before your opponent does until there are none left. However, chip movement is governed by a roll of the dice, which makes backgammon both a game of chance and strategy.
Often easy to play with a simple board and chips available on mobile as well, backgammon makes a great game for hanging out or betting, due to the great versatility it has between friendly games and something more serious.
THE GAME OF LIFE
Moving on to more modern classics, the Game of Life is a board game in which you simulate your entire life in a couple of hours. Created in England during the Victorian era by Milton Bradley, the Game of Life immediately became a classic game.
The premise is simple: you spin the spinner and from one moment to the next you can be a millionaire, buy your dream house, marry your dream person or go bankrupt. Everything is possible in the Game of Life.
With a board similar to Monopoly’s, much of the strategy of the Game of Life depends on the whim of the spinner, but the players’ decision-making ability also plays an important part in deciding who comes out victorious.
CLUE
For those with a detective’s soul, fans of Sherlock Holmes and mystery-lovers, Clue is one of the most modern classics. This murder mystery game was developed and released after World War II.
Originally, it started as finding the murderer in a mansion from a guest list; however, the game has expanded to include more themes, including sets for various movies and TV shows.
Among the miniatures, documents, map on the board and other objects and souvenirs, Clue offers an unforgettable experience without the need for mathematical complexity. Still, it takes a keen mind and insight to connect all the clues until you find the weapon used, the person who wields it and the place of the crime.
With a story increasingly known, and even used in the script of some films, Clue might be another good option to play with friends.
Results of last week’s poll: Battle of the wings
Lemon Pepper — 30%
Hickory Smoked BBQ — 14%
Original Hot — 9%
Spicy Korean BBQ — 21%
Garlic Parmesan — 26%
