Football board games are made to, for obvious reasons, simulate a real football game. Why play a board game when people can play the game? Board games are less strenuous, and it is a good way to make people talk. These are three most popular types of football board games:
The Pizza Box Football
The Pizza Box Football was invented by the brothers Erik and Scott Smith when they were still kids. They seriously developed it for almost 10 years before finally releasing it in 2005. As children, the Smiths pictured a football game that generates stats that are realistic, keeps all of the football's strategic elements, and still entertains people of all ages.
Pizza Box Football employs head-to-head play calling. The game starts with a decision on what play to call. The basic options for a play are Run, Short Pass or Long Pass. The players begin the battle by playing rock-paper-scissors to determine who has the advantage. Each participant will have to roll the dice to see how the team fared in the play call. Results are then read in the charts. The dice roll of the defending team can change how their opponents cope in the game. When the offense rolls, both teams get to see action.
The Battle Ball
The Battle Ball is a fun game for players who do not want to take things seriously. It is basically a eer-and-pretzels game where football players are represented by plastic figures. An advantage of the Battle Ball is that it is a well-designed game set with durable plastic game pieces.
The Battle Ball football board game is a fast-paced game that should be taken lightly. Since the Battle Ball is dependent on dice rolls, strategic planning doesn't really play a huge part.
The Card Football
Finally, another type of a football board game is the Card Football. Participants in this game begin with five cards in hand from the deck. Players play their cards simultaneously. The player who has the highest hand or card carries out the play that is shown on the card. The offensive's goal is to acquire as many points as possible, whereas the defense tries to stop him by creating turnovers. As soon as each down has been performed, both of them get another set of five cards.
The key in Card Football is not strategy but efficient hand management. Players need to decide what cards to keep and which ones to play. Although this is a game of luck, it is important that players know their own cards.
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By Robert Diarioti
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Saturday, September 6, 2008
New Board Games For Kids
Kids now-a-days are part of the X box generation where everything is digitalized and computerized. However, board games for kids are not necessarily out of style. Playing board games is a great way for kids as well as friends and family to get together and have some quality family fun.
Connect Four is one of the new board games for kids that is similar to the good old fashioned tic tac toe. The game is played vertically and its aim is for the first one to get four checkers in a row while preventing your opponents from doing the same wins.
The classic and all time favorite Scrabble is a great type of board games for kids to play with. This is a great way for kids to practice their spelling and vocabulary while having tons of fun. The object of this board game is to score the most number of points by forming words from the letter tiles.
Battleship is a classic kind of board games for kids and adults alike to enjoy. This is a game where skill, strategy, and luck play an important part in winning the game. The aim of the game is locate your opponent's battleships while concealing your own.
As far as board games for kids go, Sorry offers players the chance to use their skills at strategy and planning to win the game. Players must move their game pieces from the Start field to the Home field on the game board. Unlike other games that use dice, Sorry uses game cards with numbers that allow players to take certain actions. Players can even send their opponents pieces back to the Start field and at all cost must avoid the dreaded Sorry cards that are in the deck.
Twister is one of the perfect board games for kids to enjoy during sleep-over nights and parties. A mat with different colored circles or discs is the game board and the players use their own bodies as the pieces to win. The objective of the game is to spin the spinner and follow its instructions on which hand or foot goes to what color of the circle that is selected on the Twister mat. The last player to remain in an upright position with all hands and feet on the correct disc colors wins.
If you don't have enough money to buy yourself a trip to Las Vegas but you are in the mood for a fun game of dice then, the board game, Yahtzee is just what you are looking for. This is one of those board games for kids and adults to enjoy. There are five dice in the game and the objective is to throw them all at the same time. Different combinations of the dice make for different points. A scoring card is used to track down the scores and the player with the most number of points wins the game!
So whether it is a wet rainy day outside, or its one of those days that you simply want to stay home and spend time with the kids, these board games for kids are a perfect way to spend your time together as a family and a great tool for babysitters as well.
Katie Appleby is an accomplished niche website developer and author. To learn more about board games for kids, please visit My Babysitting Tips for current articles and discussions.
By Katie Appleby
Connect Four is one of the new board games for kids that is similar to the good old fashioned tic tac toe. The game is played vertically and its aim is for the first one to get four checkers in a row while preventing your opponents from doing the same wins.
The classic and all time favorite Scrabble is a great type of board games for kids to play with. This is a great way for kids to practice their spelling and vocabulary while having tons of fun. The object of this board game is to score the most number of points by forming words from the letter tiles.
Battleship is a classic kind of board games for kids and adults alike to enjoy. This is a game where skill, strategy, and luck play an important part in winning the game. The aim of the game is locate your opponent's battleships while concealing your own.
As far as board games for kids go, Sorry offers players the chance to use their skills at strategy and planning to win the game. Players must move their game pieces from the Start field to the Home field on the game board. Unlike other games that use dice, Sorry uses game cards with numbers that allow players to take certain actions. Players can even send their opponents pieces back to the Start field and at all cost must avoid the dreaded Sorry cards that are in the deck.
Twister is one of the perfect board games for kids to enjoy during sleep-over nights and parties. A mat with different colored circles or discs is the game board and the players use their own bodies as the pieces to win. The objective of the game is to spin the spinner and follow its instructions on which hand or foot goes to what color of the circle that is selected on the Twister mat. The last player to remain in an upright position with all hands and feet on the correct disc colors wins.
If you don't have enough money to buy yourself a trip to Las Vegas but you are in the mood for a fun game of dice then, the board game, Yahtzee is just what you are looking for. This is one of those board games for kids and adults to enjoy. There are five dice in the game and the objective is to throw them all at the same time. Different combinations of the dice make for different points. A scoring card is used to track down the scores and the player with the most number of points wins the game!
So whether it is a wet rainy day outside, or its one of those days that you simply want to stay home and spend time with the kids, these board games for kids are a perfect way to spend your time together as a family and a great tool for babysitters as well.
Katie Appleby is an accomplished niche website developer and author. To learn more about board games for kids, please visit My Babysitting Tips for current articles and discussions.
By Katie Appleby
Friday, September 5, 2008
Strategies Learned From a Board Game That Apply to Work From Home Businesses
Can you really learn work from home business strategies from a board game? Robert Kiyosaki thinks so. He created the game Cashflow. I've heard it described as an MBA version of Monopoly.
In the game, you start out on the inner track called the rat race. Sound familiar? Isn't that where most of us spend our lives? Each player is assigned a certain occupation with corresponding income, expenses, and debts. As you roll the dice and move around the track, you can land on opportunities and have the chance to buy investments that help you build up passive income (money that comes in consistently over time whether you work or not.)
The object is for your passive income to exceed your expenses. When that occurs, you move to the outer track which is called the fast track. And isn't that were we want to be in life?
Looking strictly from a money perspective, I see that we have two choices in life.
Choice One: Live paycheck to paycheck and hope when you retire there's enough to live on.
Choice Two: Have enough passive income to cover your expenses so you can work because you choose to, not because you have to. And this goes hand in hand with not having to make other life choices based on what you can afford.
So, if you choose number 2, the next question is, How do you get there? Here is what I've learned from playing the game.
* Begin with the end in mind. Know what you end game is, your goals, and create a strategy that will get you there.
* Keep focused on that strategy. Every decision you make needs to propel you toward your end goal.
* Start small and continually build. I find that looking for automated businesses is a great way to create passive income, not only in the game, but also in the game of life. Online businesses that can basically run on autopilot (like information product based businesses) are a great investment for creating passive income.
* Realize Cashflow is a game, but so is life. The principles that work in the game, also work in real life.
Is it possible to learn real life lessons from this engaging game? I find the answer to be yes. Not only is it a lot of fun and a great way to spend an evening, it's also a great way to train your mind to think like an entrepreneur and an investor.
And if you want to start an information based online business, check out the free videos at http://8weeks2profits.com/
By Becky Best
In the game, you start out on the inner track called the rat race. Sound familiar? Isn't that where most of us spend our lives? Each player is assigned a certain occupation with corresponding income, expenses, and debts. As you roll the dice and move around the track, you can land on opportunities and have the chance to buy investments that help you build up passive income (money that comes in consistently over time whether you work or not.)
The object is for your passive income to exceed your expenses. When that occurs, you move to the outer track which is called the fast track. And isn't that were we want to be in life?
Looking strictly from a money perspective, I see that we have two choices in life.
Choice One: Live paycheck to paycheck and hope when you retire there's enough to live on.
Choice Two: Have enough passive income to cover your expenses so you can work because you choose to, not because you have to. And this goes hand in hand with not having to make other life choices based on what you can afford.
So, if you choose number 2, the next question is, How do you get there? Here is what I've learned from playing the game.
* Begin with the end in mind. Know what you end game is, your goals, and create a strategy that will get you there.
* Keep focused on that strategy. Every decision you make needs to propel you toward your end goal.
* Start small and continually build. I find that looking for automated businesses is a great way to create passive income, not only in the game, but also in the game of life. Online businesses that can basically run on autopilot (like information product based businesses) are a great investment for creating passive income.
* Realize Cashflow is a game, but so is life. The principles that work in the game, also work in real life.
Is it possible to learn real life lessons from this engaging game? I find the answer to be yes. Not only is it a lot of fun and a great way to spend an evening, it's also a great way to train your mind to think like an entrepreneur and an investor.
And if you want to start an information based online business, check out the free videos at http://8weeks2profits.com/
By Becky Best
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Play Board Games for Family Fun
There are a lot of different types of games that people play. There are online games and home video game systems, but it seems that one type of game that used to be played a lot is not as in the spotlight as it used to be. These are board games, and although they have seemed to drop in popularity a bit over the past few years they are still great fun to play, especially in a family friendly environment. Everyone that loves board games has their favorites, but here are a few that I love to play.
1. Monopoly - This is the old standby board game that almost everyone has heard of. It is a board game that is generally played for long periods of time and has to do a little bit with the roll of the dice and a lot with strategy of buying real estate (the squares on the playing board) The game is won when one individual owns everything and the other players are totally flat broke. This game has been played in marathon sessions where the company actually had to fly in additional monopoly money.
2. Parcheesi - Here is a great old board game that is a lot of fun to play and doesn't require much brain power (sorry if that offends anyone). You roll the dice and move your piece around the board. The first person to reach the goal wins, but you need to reach that goal with an exact roll of the die.
There are many other board games that can be played, but these are a few that will get you started. If you love these games then you are in good company. If you've never tried them then I suggest getting them and try having a family night where you play them together. You might find that you actually enjoy each others company.
By Steve Miers
1. Monopoly - This is the old standby board game that almost everyone has heard of. It is a board game that is generally played for long periods of time and has to do a little bit with the roll of the dice and a lot with strategy of buying real estate (the squares on the playing board) The game is won when one individual owns everything and the other players are totally flat broke. This game has been played in marathon sessions where the company actually had to fly in additional monopoly money.
2. Parcheesi - Here is a great old board game that is a lot of fun to play and doesn't require much brain power (sorry if that offends anyone). You roll the dice and move your piece around the board. The first person to reach the goal wins, but you need to reach that goal with an exact roll of the die.
There are many other board games that can be played, but these are a few that will get you started. If you love these games then you are in good company. If you've never tried them then I suggest getting them and try having a family night where you play them together. You might find that you actually enjoy each others company.
By Steve Miers
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Monopoly Tycoon Monopoly And Sims Combined
Monopoly Tycoon is Monopoly game board and SimCity combined. Derived from the classic Monopoly board game, it is the type of game most people can remember from their childhood. It has a touch of the Sims computer game, making it even livelier. It includes all basic elements of the classic Monopoly like buying and selling, paying for utilities and collecting payment for rent.
How the Game Works
However, Monopoly Tycoon deviates a bit from the classic Monopoly game. In a way, the player can already build a business on a certain property, and not just simply buy a property to start a business. A player may even lease a property and have an auction. If a player wins, his competitors who built a business on that same property will have to pay him rent. A player may also make buildings and manage businesses by setting prices, rent and stock amounts. A person can also buy out companies for a lower cost especially if he owns the block.
Monopoly Tycoon's time period is different because it begins at 1930. At the end of each day, the year moves up 5 years. And just like an ordinary day, a day in this game is worth 24 hours. At 6:00 a.m., players are required to pay the utilities. Tenants would also have to give the payment for their rents. At 9:00 a.m., the companies that operate in the day open up until 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
Everyday at 6 o'clock p.m., the companies and entertainment businesses that run during the night start operating until midnight. And then another 5 years pass by, a new day starts while the night businesses close. In this game, time moves so fast that even businesses and buildings change.
The World of Monopoly Tycoon
When Monopoly Tycoon starts in 1930, basic businesses are opened right away. These basic businesses include diners, grocery stores and clothing stores. Bakeries, cafes, clinics, book stores, toy stores, news stands, hardware stores and jewelry stores are also available. Night businesses on the other hand, include bars, cinemas, restaurants, ballrooms and theatres. And then by 1940, new concepts of businesses are opened, such as ice cream parlors, department stores, travel agents, health clubs and supermarkets.
Becoming the Top Gun
Success on each stage will depend on the player's choice of business type that the period offers. He will have to analyze each scenario according to difficulty levels. Players can either choose a single-player or a multiplayer mode. A player who chooses single player mode competes against the computer's 16 situations or scenarios in 3 levels of difficulty. If one wants to play multiplayer, he has to be connected to a network because the time in Monopoly Tycoon is continuous. This means that there is no time for switching of players on one computer.
Loyalists of the classic Monopoly board game may cautious of the number of additions and changes that have been made with the Monopoly Tycoon. There is no doubt that it is indeed a very enjoyable game. It can even become a training ground for future businessmen since this game provides the challenge that they have to face in real life.
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By Robert Diarioti
How the Game Works
However, Monopoly Tycoon deviates a bit from the classic Monopoly game. In a way, the player can already build a business on a certain property, and not just simply buy a property to start a business. A player may even lease a property and have an auction. If a player wins, his competitors who built a business on that same property will have to pay him rent. A player may also make buildings and manage businesses by setting prices, rent and stock amounts. A person can also buy out companies for a lower cost especially if he owns the block.
Monopoly Tycoon's time period is different because it begins at 1930. At the end of each day, the year moves up 5 years. And just like an ordinary day, a day in this game is worth 24 hours. At 6:00 a.m., players are required to pay the utilities. Tenants would also have to give the payment for their rents. At 9:00 a.m., the companies that operate in the day open up until 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
Everyday at 6 o'clock p.m., the companies and entertainment businesses that run during the night start operating until midnight. And then another 5 years pass by, a new day starts while the night businesses close. In this game, time moves so fast that even businesses and buildings change.
The World of Monopoly Tycoon
When Monopoly Tycoon starts in 1930, basic businesses are opened right away. These basic businesses include diners, grocery stores and clothing stores. Bakeries, cafes, clinics, book stores, toy stores, news stands, hardware stores and jewelry stores are also available. Night businesses on the other hand, include bars, cinemas, restaurants, ballrooms and theatres. And then by 1940, new concepts of businesses are opened, such as ice cream parlors, department stores, travel agents, health clubs and supermarkets.
Becoming the Top Gun
Success on each stage will depend on the player's choice of business type that the period offers. He will have to analyze each scenario according to difficulty levels. Players can either choose a single-player or a multiplayer mode. A player who chooses single player mode competes against the computer's 16 situations or scenarios in 3 levels of difficulty. If one wants to play multiplayer, he has to be connected to a network because the time in Monopoly Tycoon is continuous. This means that there is no time for switching of players on one computer.
Loyalists of the classic Monopoly board game may cautious of the number of additions and changes that have been made with the Monopoly Tycoon. There is no doubt that it is indeed a very enjoyable game. It can even become a training ground for future businessmen since this game provides the challenge that they have to face in real life.
Visit Board Games Store A Place Where You Can Get Free Monopoly Tycoon Full Version Download And Find Info On The World's Most Popular Board Games
By Robert Diarioti
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
It Is Fun And Easy Way To Learn With Educational Board Game
Getting children to learn has long been a dilemma faced by today's teachers and parents. How do you make something like the industrial revolution interesting to an eight year old? It's hard, but have always been intrepid folks out there who try their hardest to make the act of learning fun and entertaining for children. Educational board games are one of the most effective ways of doing so, and there have been a lot of really good additions to the market over the years - board games, memory games, and puzzle games that challenge a child's brain and give them a fun reason to learn.
These board games come in all shapes and sizes. For those looking to get a game for their child that will trigger some intellectual stimulation, it's only a matter of choosing a topic or field to work with. School age board games are not only tailored for the skill level of your child, but the interests they might have.
For as young as children aged 1 and up, there are games that challenge them to recognize and remember different shapes, colors, and objects. By enhancing their cognitive ability through a fun memory game, you are giving them a head start on learning when they get older.
For the older children out there, the options immediately diversify. There are exciting puzzle games like Dinosaurs and Things that won't even seem like learning to a child intrigued by the giant lizards of eons past. History has a habit of being dry and boring when taught from a text book, but a board game in which the information might sneak up on a child and be exciting is the perfect way to make them want to learn.
For the math crowd, there are many options. Fraction, multiplication, and division playing card decks are available as well as various memory games. The educational board games on the market are so varied that no matter how your child learns, whether it is visually, audibly, or hands on, there's a game out there to help them.
Sitting down and playing a board game with your children is one of those activities that families have been doing for years, often on a set night, in a big group. It's a great way to spend some time with your loved ones after a long, stressful week and unwind. At the same time, you can help your children develop stronger logic and problem solving skills and have fun while doing it.
There are school age board games for children of all ages, in topics ranging from history and math to geography and literature. Whether they know it or not, an educational board game is the best way for you to sneak up on your child with a good dose of mind expanding fun.
By Marina Neiman
These board games come in all shapes and sizes. For those looking to get a game for their child that will trigger some intellectual stimulation, it's only a matter of choosing a topic or field to work with. School age board games are not only tailored for the skill level of your child, but the interests they might have.
For as young as children aged 1 and up, there are games that challenge them to recognize and remember different shapes, colors, and objects. By enhancing their cognitive ability through a fun memory game, you are giving them a head start on learning when they get older.
For the older children out there, the options immediately diversify. There are exciting puzzle games like Dinosaurs and Things that won't even seem like learning to a child intrigued by the giant lizards of eons past. History has a habit of being dry and boring when taught from a text book, but a board game in which the information might sneak up on a child and be exciting is the perfect way to make them want to learn.
For the math crowd, there are many options. Fraction, multiplication, and division playing card decks are available as well as various memory games. The educational board games on the market are so varied that no matter how your child learns, whether it is visually, audibly, or hands on, there's a game out there to help them.
Sitting down and playing a board game with your children is one of those activities that families have been doing for years, often on a set night, in a big group. It's a great way to spend some time with your loved ones after a long, stressful week and unwind. At the same time, you can help your children develop stronger logic and problem solving skills and have fun while doing it.
There are school age board games for children of all ages, in topics ranging from history and math to geography and literature. Whether they know it or not, an educational board game is the best way for you to sneak up on your child with a good dose of mind expanding fun.
By Marina Neiman
Monday, September 1, 2008
Activities For Kids Who Are Bored The Boredom Bowl
How many days or even hours into summer break is it before you say Im bored. Theres nothing to do! Before you roll your eyes and sigh loudly, hoping Mom will get the hint, try this sanity saver: the Boredom Bowl. Choose a fish bowl, hat, or any other container. This will be your Boredom Bowl. Now, try to think of a bunch of summertime activities. What do you love to do on a hot summer day? Write on a piece of paper, fold it and drop it into the Boredom Bowl. Its that simple. What could you do if its raining or you do something horrid, like break your ankle? Write it down! Think of things that are free, cheap, or even that cost a few bucks. Write each one on a separate piece of paper and put it in the bowl. Keep the bowl and several small pieces of paper on your desk or near your bed, so that the minute an idea pops into your head, you can write it down. Collect ideas and add to the bowl, so that by the time summer is here, you are ready. Whenever you think, I'm bored! reach in and pull out a boredom buster. Then, do it! Some ideas for boredom busters:
* Go for a walk as a family (or with just one chosen family member.)
* Go to the roller skating rink.
* Play a board game (list each board game on separate pieces of paper.)
* Read one chapter of a book.
* Buy a new book.
* Go to the library.
* Go to a park (name each of the parks separately.)
* Dance.
* Do a craft (list them specifically.)
* Take a class through (community education or a hardware store, perhaps.)
* Race Dad to the end of the block.
* Go for a bike ride.
* Play hopscotch on the sidewalk.
* Make up a story, one line at a time.
* Take digital photos of all the family members doing something goofy.
* Make a collage from magazine pictures and words.
* Volunteer to wash the windows at a disabled or elderly neighbors house.
Whining isnt really that much fun, but boredom stinks! The Boredom Bowl is a great way to get rid of both.
Stephenie is a mom of girls who love to find something fun to do every day. Visit Stephenie's site http://www.faith-filled.com
By Stephenie Hovland
* Go for a walk as a family (or with just one chosen family member.)
* Go to the roller skating rink.
* Play a board game (list each board game on separate pieces of paper.)
* Read one chapter of a book.
* Buy a new book.
* Go to the library.
* Go to a park (name each of the parks separately.)
* Dance.
* Do a craft (list them specifically.)
* Take a class through (community education or a hardware store, perhaps.)
* Race Dad to the end of the block.
* Go for a bike ride.
* Play hopscotch on the sidewalk.
* Make up a story, one line at a time.
* Take digital photos of all the family members doing something goofy.
* Make a collage from magazine pictures and words.
* Volunteer to wash the windows at a disabled or elderly neighbors house.
Whining isnt really that much fun, but boredom stinks! The Boredom Bowl is a great way to get rid of both.
Stephenie is a mom of girls who love to find something fun to do every day. Visit Stephenie's site http://www.faith-filled.com
By Stephenie Hovland
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