Board Games

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     Throughout the ages, mankind has passed time by playing board games which utilize both reason and/or “chance”. Snakes & Ladders relies entirely on the roll of dice for its outcome and does not necessitate any higher level theory. Parcheesi also utilizes two dice, but it includes an element of strategy when opposed to Snakes & Ladders. Backgammon relies primarily on reason, but dice – which bring an aspect of “chance” – play an important role in the game. Checkers, though simple to grasp, is totally reliant on each player's logic powers. Chess is the board game most dependent on both players' IQ and allows for multi-level, multi-turn strategies. Each of these games has various levels of theory and/or “fate” and has survived centuries of use.