Video Games vs. Board Games
Board and Video Games
My views of Video Games vs. Board Games
I love to play a video game like the next person does. For a while there I was a video game junky. I would play the game all day and night. (Pretty much what I do now with writing and designing on the internet.)
Video games seem to be the most popular among children to young adults. However older adults do play these games too. Living in the electronic age, these games and video gaming consoles are as popular as cell phones and texting.
Board Games have been around anywhere nearly as long as I have, from 5,500 B.C. to 4,000 B.C. According to one site, the first recorded board game goes back to 7,000 years ago, found in Ur (Iran 5500BC).
Being a child from the board game era, it is still my favorite choice.
Board Games Are Better Than Video Games - Which Game Type Do You Prefer?
I grew up on cards and board games. My fondest memory is family game night. We would make popcorn or some other fun snack, unfold the game at the table and enjoy each other's company face to face.
In present time, family holidays and when our daughter is home is the only time I get to play these board games. My husband does not like losing to me most of the time. (Yes, I have let him win a few).
With video games, there is no real interaction with another person. It doesn't matter if there are multiple players in the same room. Everyone is concentrating at the TV screen. The conversations between people seem to be lost.
Video Games vs. Board Games
Monopoly - Favorite Game as a Child
Monopoly is a greedy game. One tries to buy up all the homes and creates condos from them. Collects rent from anyone that will land with their playing piece on these spaces. And in the end, the one with the most money wins. While doing this, you must bankrupt your opponent.
A game like this can't get any more real to life.
Best Selling Board Games on Amazon - Great Gift Idea
Best Selling Board Games
Qwirkle Board Game is a challenging game that the entire family can play, though it is easy to get started and understand the concept of the game. This is great way to get the family together for family night.
For children of all ages, this board game can help build the skills needed for strategic development. It helps prompts the brain to begin with the logical aspects of brain boosting skills.
The game is much like a Scrabble game, but with colored tiles of different symbols within of diamonds, circles, squares and so on. Play your pieces to win with the most points. But be careful to not duplicate the tiles.
This is just one of hundreds of Best Selling Board Games on Amazon - Available Here!
Board Game Favorites - Senior Moments
Love the Game of Life
We have an old version of the Game of Life. Doctor's salary is $20,000 a year. We also have a newer version, but both my daughter and I agree the older one is more fun.
Apples to Apples Game
Apples to Apples game is the favorite game with family on holidays. Second is Pictionary.
Every holiday I look forward to playing this game with the family. It is a fun age for people of all ages. Easy to learn.
Fun drawing game
The only drawback with Pictionary is that if pays to know how to draw. Funny when I play this game (must be the pressure) I forget how to draw stick pictures.
Fun card and board game
Sequence Game, is a game that I was nearly unbeatable. But daughter is catching up to me. I think it is because (though not there yet) I have been having some Senior Moments.
Making this perfectly clear
I am not competitive!
Video Games Are Great for Single Players
Great Gift Ideas
Board games are a better way of socializing versus video games as far as I am concern.
One advantage that video games do offer overboard games is that a single player can play the many of these. Without my daughter and outside family, it is impossible to play a board game. (I told him that I would let him win more).
A little behind the times with a Playstation 2, Nintendo 64 and newer gaming system Wii, we have spent hours of non-communication in front of the TV.
Popular Playstation Games - Fun for Hours
Bestselling Playstation Games are Available on Amazon Here!
This also included the game controllers that will make the best experience with these entertaining games. So many action, fun and entertaining games.
The Best Wii Fitness Plus - Get in Shape with Wii - Exercising At It's Best
Read my review on Wii Fitness Plus Wishlist.
Wii Fit Plus was a Christmas present, so I could have fun exercising. This comes with the Wii System, balancing board, and over 60 exercising, strength training and balancing games to choose from. My exercising has been more exciting when I do it.
Popular Nintendo Games - Mario is Always a Favorite
Mario Comes to Life
Everyone's Favorite
As a summer park tender this year, Brittany was in charge of a multicultural park (poorer side of the city.) To end off the summer, the Kiddie Parade and Karnival were in full swing. Nintendo was the theme for the park.
The wonderful parents that we are, we volunteered to help make the float and drive it in the parade, eight foot high castle with bright dark green paper mache trees and a volcano, (the tallest float.) Brittany (being an artist) made all the cardboard painted costumes of Super Mario characters for the children in the parade. These costumes were later put around the wall of the Karnival booth. We helped with the games and prizes too. Very long two days, not counting the weeks of preparation, but rewarding.
A shame, to not be able to show off her talent, because her mother forgot to take pictures of the float and characters, though Brittany did pose for the camera in her Mario outfit later on along with a dog with white eyes.
It was rather cool though when a guy with his son came in and bought all the characters around the wall. He had Brittany sign her name to her artwork.
Games, Toys and Tablets in Articles
- How to Play Apples to Apples Traditional Game for the Holidays
Apples to Apples is a fun game for the entire family to play. We play this during family holidays. Easy and fast to learn how to play. - Board Games for a 12 Year Old
Playing board games in a video game world is a refreshing experience. Personally, I grew up on board games and cards. One day of every week, we would have family night of cards or a game. We would pop popcorn or make some other snack. It was a fun... - Lord of the Rings Collectors Chess Set
This rich, exquisite and yes "precious" Lord of the Rings Collector’s Chess Set contains a map of Middle-earth, which is mounted below the playing surface. The base contains images of the most memorable characters and scen - Family Feud Game
I enjoyed watching Family Feud when it first came on TV. It was fun guessing the answers to the surveyed questions that came from the audience. Most of the time, I felt that I did much better than the contestants. Of course if I were a contestant,... - Educational Toys that Tops Them All
Give your child a head start with educational toys. Many of these are designed to not only to be educational, but fun as well. Remembering back when my own daughter was a baby and toddler, I wanted to give her toys that would help her expand her... - Puzzles for 3 Year Olds
One of my daughter's favorite toys as a toddler was working on puzzles. We had the wooden puzzles and the cardboard puzzles. The wooden ones seem to last longer. She is a lot older now, but still loves to work on a puzzle with me. These days, there.. - All About Snowboarding
If you want lots of thrill and to enjoy one of the fast paced games, it’s time for you to get ready for snowboarding. - Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet
The Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet was on my wish list for Christmas 2011. I wanted a drawing tablet with a large screen and pen. A tablet that I could draw, sketch and create my own style of unique drawings on that I could upload to Zazzle. I had planned.. - Lenovo Ideapad A1 7-Inch Tablet
The IdeaPad A1 Tablet clearly rates high among Lenovo's technology products. Lenovo purchased IBM's personal computer business in 2005. They are a company that takes pride in their high quality, durable laptops, workstations and tablets. Advertised.. - ThinkPad T520 Coupons
ThinkPad T520 with money saving coupons makes a great team. ThinkPad T520 coupons is a big savings in thinking smart. High quality, durability, reliable laptop computers, ThinkPad's performance is top of the line. This is most popular with... - FREE OnLive PlayPack Bundle and Video Games
Games to play through AT& T are real deals. Fun when you can get them free to try of three months. These deals change over times. Check the online coupon codes to see the new bargains.
Writer for Hire
I have been writing articles since 2008. If you enjoyed this article my services are available to write for you. Please contact me for more information. sandy@sandyspider.com
© 2011 Sandy Mertens