Types of Board Games
Types of Board Games
Board games have significantly evolved over time resulting in several different types to choose from. Each of the following examples of a board game represents the wide variety of types available.
Party games involve the party splitting up into teams, competing against one another for one ultimate winner. A board game such as Cranium, involves members of a team performing various tasks correctly allowing them to move their character on the board closer to winning.
Simulation board games put the player in a role that they need to embrace throughout the game. A classic example of a this type is Monopoly, which puts a player in the role of a real estate tycoon, allowing them to make decisions throughout the game on buying and selling property.
Roll-and-move board games are a classic type of game which generally comes with a dice (sometimes a spinner) that will direct the player to move their character that many spaces along a board. The first player to reach the end wins, as in the classic example, Candy Land.
One of the most classic, well-known word games is Scrabble. Generally, word games require players on teams of one to score points by creating words. These types of games will end when letter tiles run out or a specified number of points are met.
Strategy games require skill to defeat the other players and win the game. Chess and Checkers are classic examples of strategy games, where players are required to carefully plan out not only their current turn, but several turns to following to defeat the opponent.
History buffs love board games based on classic events such as wars and battles. This type of game can be found in Risk. Players take turns moving their military across the world and battle other players with the goal to take over every country.
Puzzle games require the players to either compete or work as teams to solve a mystery set forth by the game. Clue, is a classic puzzle game where each player has pieces of the mystery and the first to solve it wins.
Lastly, an emerging game type is a cooperative board game which focuses less on competition and a winner and more about working as a team to reach a common goal. Arkham Horror is an example of a cooperative type as players work together to stop monsters from taking over the game board.