A shelf full of board games, including Risk, Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit.Carcassonne tokens, or meeples
Discover great deals on the many hard to find items available only on eBay!

Other Games

A board game is any game played on a board (that is, a premarked surface) with counters or pieces that are placed on, removed from, or moved across the board. Simple board games are often seen as ideal "family entertainment" as they can provide entertainment for all ages. more...

HomeHome
Action Figures Action Figures
Beanbag Plush, Beanie BabiesBeanbag Plush, Beanie Babies
Building ToysBuilding Toys
Classic ToysClassic Toys
Educational Educational
Electronic, Battery, Wind-UpElectronic, Battery, Wind-Up
Fast Food, Cereal PremiumsFast Food, Cereal Premiums
GamesGames
Board, Traditional GamesBoard, Traditional Games
ElectronicElectronic
Game Pieces, PartsGame Pieces, Parts
Mighty BeanzMighty Beanz
Miniatures, War GamesMiniatures, War Games
Other GamesOther Games
Role PlayingRole Playing
Outdoor Toys, Structures Outdoor Toys, Structures
Pretend Play, PreschoolPretend Play, Preschool
PuzzlesPuzzles
Robots, Monsters, Space...Robots, Monsters, Space...
Stuffed Animals Stuffed Animals
TV, Movie, Character Toys TV, Movie, Character Toys
Toy SoldiersToy Soldiers
Vintage, Antique ToysVintage, Antique Toys
Wholesale LotsWholesale Lots

Some board games, such as Chess, Go (Weiqi), Xiangqi (Chinese Chess), or Oware, have intense strategic value and have become lasting classics.

There are many different types and classifications of board games. Some games are simplified simulations of real life. These are popular for they can intermingle make-believe and role playing along with the game. Popular games of this type include Monopoly, which is a rough simulation of the real estate market; Cluedo/Clue, which is based upon a murder mystery; and Risk, which is one of the best known of thousands of games attempting to simulate warfare and geo-politics.

Other games only loosely, or do not at all, attempt to imitate reality. These include abstract strategy games like chess and checkers, word games, such as Scrabble, and trivia games, such as Trivial Pursuit.

History

Board games have a long history and have been played in most cultures and societies; some even pre-date literacy skill development in the earliest civilizations. A number of important historical sites, artifacts and documents exist which shed light on early board games. The most of important of these include:

Read more at Wikipedia.org


[List your site here Free!]

Think Ominos Solitaire Game- 8-Adlut - Mind Teaser! NewThink Ominos Solitaire Game- 8-Adlut - Mind Teaser! New New Garfield Playing CardsNew Garfield Playing Cards
Brain Age for Nintendo Ds / Ds Lite / DsiBrain Age for Nintendo Ds / Ds Lite / Dsi 221 B Baker St. The Time Machine, Holmes Detective Game221 B Baker St. The Time Machine, Holmes Detective Game
Prizewheel 18" Dry Erase Spinning WheelPrizewheel 18" Dry Erase Spinning Wheel Medal Of Honor: Airborne Xbox 360, 2007 Teen Great CondMedal Of Honor: Airborne Xbox 360, 2007 Teen Great Cond
Miniature Dice Navy/White Pearlized Polyhedral 7-DieMiniature Dice Navy/White Pearlized Polyhedral 7-Die New 100 Dollar Bill Playing CardsNew 100 Dollar Bill Playing Cards
Dead Or Alive 1 Ultimate for Microsoft XboxDead Or Alive 1 Ultimate for Microsoft Xbox New Spongebob Hacky SacksNew Spongebob Hacky Sacks
Call Of Juarez: Bound In Blood Xbox 360, 2009 M 17+ EucCall Of Juarez: Bound In Blood Xbox 360, 2009 M 17+ Euc Prize Wheel, 18in Color Dry Erase Spinning Wheel - NibPrize Wheel, 18in Color Dry Erase Spinning Wheel - Nib
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance gameboy gba advance/SpFinal Fantasy Tactics Advance gameboy gba advance/Sp New Simpson Playing CardsNew Simpson Playing Cards
New Blue Set 12 Speed Stacks Sport Stacking Cups + BagNew Blue Set 12 Speed Stacks Sport Stacking Cups + Bag New 4 Woven Hacky SacksNew 4 Woven Hacky Sacks
Shaman King: Legacy - Sprinting Wolf gameboy advance/SpShaman King: Legacy - Sprinting Wolf gameboy advance/Sp Garfield'S Funfest for Nintendo Ds / Ds Lite / DsiGarfield'S Funfest for Nintendo Ds / Ds Lite / Dsi
New Spiderman Playing CardsNew Spiderman Playing Cards New SpongeBob Playing CardsNew SpongeBob Playing Cards
Free Realms Starter Decks Unopened (2 decks)Free Realms Starter Decks Unopened (2 decks) New Scooby-Doo Playing CardsNew Scooby-Doo Playing Cards
Board Game, Settlers Of Zarahemla -Enter Promised- LdsBoard Game, Settlers Of Zarahemla -Enter Promised- Lds Alex Rub-a-Dub Hoops for the Tub Bath Kids ToyAlex Rub-a-Dub Hoops for the Tub Bath Kids Toy
Gears Of War 2 (Xbox 360, 2008) Mature 17+ Great CondGears Of War 2 (Xbox 360, 2008) Mature 17+ Great Cond Lego Racers 2 gameboy game boy gba advance/SpLego Racers 2 gameboy game boy gba advance/Sp
Raffle Tickets/ Church~School~2 Side Num. Roll/1000 NewRaffle Tickets/ Church~School~2 Side Num. Roll/1000 New Twister Moves 3 Cd Game Milton Bradley 2003Twister Moves 3 Cd Game Milton Bradley 2003
Gauntlet / Rampart gameboy game boy gba advance/SpGauntlet / Rampart gameboy game boy gba advance/Sp Aero Hobbies toys and hobbies coupon, Tx Aero Hobbies toys and hobbies coupon, Tx
Dice Game Combo - Train Dice Game & Lcr Dice GamesDice Game Combo - Train Dice Game & Lcr Dice Games Casper: Spirit Dimensions for Nintendo Gamecube (Wii)Casper: Spirit Dimensions for Nintendo Gamecube (Wii)
Pick 3 Lottery System Built-in Pick3 History Any StatePick 3 Lottery System Built-in Pick3 History Any State $5.99 Mem29001 Fantasy: 25 mm Skeletons (8)Mem29001 Fantasy: 25 mm Skeletons (8)
2230 E Rocket Launch Controller2230 E Rocket Launch Controller Demon Lord 28mm Scratchbuilt Sf Model Demon Chaos RobotDemon Lord 28mm Scratchbuilt Sf Model Demon Chaos Robot $149.99
Fracture (Xbox 360, 2008 Rated Teen Great ConditionFracture (Xbox 360, 2008 Rated Teen Great Condition Call Of Duty: World At War (Xbox 360, 2008) Euc MatureCall Of Duty: World At War (Xbox 360, 2008) Euc Mature
Vintage 80's Tic Tac Toe Game in orig Box Vintage 80's Tic Tac Toe Game in orig Box New Excalibur 501-Cs Nascar Racing ProNew Excalibur 501-Cs Nascar Racing Pro
New Scooby Doo Hacky SacksNew Scooby Doo Hacky Sacks New Classic Wooden Ring Toss Childrens Kids Game New Classic Wooden Ring Toss Childrens Kids Game $8.99
New Spiderman Hacky SacksNew Spiderman Hacky Sacks New Looney Tunes Playing CardsNew Looney Tunes Playing Cards
New Hannah Montana 2 Dvd Game - N1066New Hannah Montana 2 Dvd Game - N1066 Harry Potter: Sorcerer'S Stone gameboy gba advance/SpHarry Potter: Sorcerer'S Stone gameboy gba advance/Sp
Wet (Xbox 360, 2009) Rated Mature 17+ NewWet (Xbox 360, 2009) Rated Mature 17+ New Eastern Labyrinth~Hand-​Car ved Wooden Game/Toy~IndiaEastern Labyrinth~Hand-​Car ved Wooden Game/Toy~India $12.55
Click to see more Other Games items at ebay.com
Prices current as of last update, 03/19/10 4:02pm.

Home Contact Resources Exchange Links eBay