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List Of Years In Games
{{Short description, none This page indexes lists of games (Board game, board and Card game, card games, Wargaming, wargames, Miniature wargaming, miniatures games, and Tabletop role-playing game, tabletop role-playing games) by their years of release. For video games, see List of years in video games. Pre to the 1970s * Games in ancient times – Royal Game of Ur, Senet, Tic-tac-toe, Rock paper scissors * 6th century in games – Chess * 15th century in games – Trick-taking game * 16th century in games – Bingo (United Kingdom), Bingo (UK game) * 17th century in games – Hangman (game), Hangman, Jeu Royal de la Guerre * 18th century in games * 19th century in games * 1900s in games * 1910s in games * 1920s in games * 1930s in games * 1940s in games * 1950s in games * 1960s in games 1970s This decade saw the board Wargaming, wargame gain a level of popularity. It also saw the appearance of the earliest, simple video games, and the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Board Game
Board games are tabletop games that typically use . These pieces are moved or placed on a pre-marked board (playing surface) and often include elements of table, card, role-playing, and miniatures games as well. Many board games feature a competition between two or more players. To show a few examples: in checkers (British English name 'draughts'), a player wins by capturing all opposing pieces, while Eurogames often end with a calculation of final scores. ''Pandemic'' is a cooperative game where players all win or lose as a team, and peg solitaire is a puzzle for one person. There are many varieties of board games. Their representation of real-life situations can range from having no inherent theme, such as checkers, to having a specific theme and narrative, such as '' Cluedo''. Rules can range from the very simple, such as in snakes and ladders; to deeply complex, as in '' Advanced Squad Leader''. Play components now often include custom figures or shaped counters, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th Century In Games
17 (seventeen) is the natural number following 16 and preceding 18. It is a prime number. Seventeen is the sum of the first four prime numbers. In mathematics 17 is the seventh prime number, which makes seventeen the fourth super-prime, as seven is itself prime. The next prime is 19, with which it forms a twin prime. It is a cousin prime with 13 and a sexy prime with 11 and 23. It is an emirp, and more specifically a permutable prime with 71, both of which are also supersingular primes. Seventeen is the sixth Mersenne prime exponent, yielding 131,071. Seventeen is the only prime number which is the sum of four consecutive primes: 2, 3, 5, 7. Any other four consecutive primes summed would always produce an even number, thereby divisible by 2 and so not prime. Seventeen can be written in the form x^y + y^x and x^y - y^x, and, as such, it is a Leyland prime and Leyland prime of the second kind: :17=2^+3^=3^-4^. 17 is one of seven lucky numbers of Euler which produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dungeons & Dragons
''Dungeons & Dragons'' (commonly abbreviated as ''D&D'' or ''DnD'') is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (RPG) originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game was first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. (TSR). It has been published by Wizards of the Coast (now a subsidiary of Hasbro) since 1997. The game was derived from miniature wargames, with a variation of the 1971 game ''Chainmail'' serving as the initial rule system. ''D&D'' publication is commonly recognized as the beginning of modern role-playing games and the role-playing game industry, and also deeply influenced video games, especially the role-playing video game genre. ''D&D'' departs from traditional wargaming by allowing each player to create their own character to play instead of a military formation. These characters embark upon adventures within a fantasy setting. A Dungeon Master (DM) serves as the game's referee and storyteller, while maintaining the setting in whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Game
Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, game controller, controller, computer keyboard, keyboard, or motion sensing device to generate visual feedback. This feedback mostly commonly is shown on a video display device, such as a TV set, computer monitor, monitor, touchscreen, or virtual reality headset. Some computer games do not always depend on a graphics display, for example List of text-based computer games, text adventure games and computer chess can be played through teletype printers. Video games are often augmented with audio feedback delivered through loudspeaker, speakers or headphones, and sometimes with other types of feedback, including haptic technology. Video games are defined based on their computing platform, platform, which include arcade video games, console games, and PC game, personal computer (PC) games. More recently, the industry has expanded on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960s In Games
This page lists board games, card games, and wargames published in the 1960s. Games released or invented in the 1960s Significant games-related events in the 1960s * Parker Brothers is bought by General Mills (1963). * Hassenfeld Brothers changes its name to Hasbro Industries and begins public trading on the American Stock Exchange (1968). * Simulations Publications, Inc. founded by James F. Dunnigan (1969). {{DEFAULTSORT:1960s In Games Games A game is a structured form of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool. Many games are also considered to be work (such as professional players of spectator sports or games) or art (su ... Games by decade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950s In Games
Games released or invented in the 1950s Significant games-related events in the 1950s * Avalon Hill Game Company founded by Charles S. Roberts to publish the first board wargame, ''Tactics''. For many years Avalon Hill was a dominant maker of wargames.Avalon Hill's General Magazine Index and Company History 1952-1980 Volume 1- Volume 16 page5 References {{DEFAULTSORT:1950s In Games Games A game is a structured form of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool. Many games are also considered to be work (such as professional players of spectator sports or games) or art (su ... Games by decade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940s In Games
Games released or invented in the 1940s *''Conflict'' (1940) *''Cluedo'' (1947) References Games A game is a structured form of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool. Many games are also considered to be work (such as professional players of spectator sports or games) or art (su ... Games by decade {{year-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930s In Games
Games released or invented in the 1930s {{DEFAULTSORT:1930s In Games Games A game is a structured form of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool. Many games are also considered to be work (such as professional players of spectator sports or games) or art (such ... Games by decade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920s In Games
:''see also:'' 1910s in games, 1930s in games Games released or invented in the 1920s *'' Escalado'' (1928 or 1929?) Significant games-related events in the 1920s *Henry and Helal Hassenfeld found the Hassenfeld Brothers company (1923), later shortened to the name Hasbro (1968). Games A game is a structured form of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool. Many games are also considered to be work (such as professional players of spectator sports or games) or art (su ... Games by decade {{game-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1910s In Games
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1900s In Games
:''see also:'' 19th century in games, 1910s in games This page lists board and card games published in the 1900s (decade). Games released or invented in the 1900s *''Monopoly'' (1904) *''Rook'' (1906) *'' Touring'' (1906) {{DEFAULTSORT:1900s In Games Games A game is a structured form of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool. Many games are also considered to be work (such as professional players of spectator sports or games) or art (su ... Games by decade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19th Century In Games
''see also:'' 18th century in games, 1900s in games Games released or invented in the 19th century *''The Mansion of Happiness'' (1843) ~ the first commercially produced game in the US *'' Bell and Hammer'' () *'' The Game of Authors'' (1861) *'' Snakes and ladders'' (1870) *'' Game of the District Messenger Boy, or Merit Rewarded'' (1886) *'' Messenger Boy'' (1886) *'' Game of the Telegraph Boy'' (1888) *'' Chinese Checkers'' () ~ derived from Halma *'' Ludo'' (1896) *''Reversi'' (1898) also branded as ''Annexion'' or ''Annexation''. Significant games-related events in the 19th century *The Milton Bradley Company is founded in Springfield, Massachusetts (1860). *E.G. Selchow & Co. founded (1867), later changing its name to Selchow and Righter (1880). *Parker Brothers founded by George S. Parker (1883). {{DEFAULTSORT:19th Century In Games Games A game is a structured form of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
