Family Classics

Rediscover cherished family games that have entertained generations. Read about rules, variations, and why these classics remain perfect for family time.

Battleship is a classic pen-and-paper game where two players hide five ships on a grid and try to sink each other's fleet by calling out coordinates.

How to play Cluedo, the classic murder mystery board game where you solve who killed Mr Black.

Cranium is a team-based board game that tests your whole brain with puzzles, trivia, creativity and logic challenges.

Electronic Games Over the Years

How video games evolved from Pong and Atari to today's high-tech consoles and online gaming.

The Game of Life board game has entertained families since 1860, evolving from its original checkerboard design into a modern spinning-wheel adventure.

Monopoly has been the world's best-selling board game since 1935, but started as The Landlords Game created by a woman to expose corporate greed.

Paul Gruen's 1975 board game Pay Day outsold Monopoly in its first year by combining money-making with monthly bills.

A drawing and guessing game that's fun for groups of 3 to 16 players, combining sketch skills with teamwork and quick thinking.

Small devices pack serious gaming now, from PDAs to phones with games you can play anytime, anywhere.

Scrabble is a word-building board game invented in the 1930s that's now played worldwide by forming connected words on a grid for points.

Trivial Pursuit

A look at how Trivial Pursuit works, from rolling dice and answering questions to collecting wedges and winning the game.

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