Category Rule: Board Games

MONOPOLY

OBJECTIVE OF MONOPOLY: Send every other player into bankruptcy through buying, renting, and selling property. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 to 8 players MATERIALS: Monopoly board, 28 deed cards, 16 chance cards, 16 community chest cards, 32 houses, 12 hotels, 2 dice, 8 game pieces, and money TYPE OF GAME: Board Game AUDIENCE: All ages OVERVIEW … Read moreMONOPOLY

CLUE RULES

OBJECTIVE OF CLUE: Solve the mystery of the murder by answering these three questions. What did they use to commit the murder? Where was it done? And who could have done such a thing?  NUMBER OF PLAYERS: For 3 to 6 players  MATERIALS OF CLUE: A game board composed of the locations, 6 different player markers, 6 … Read moreCLUE RULES

CHESS RULES

OBJECTIVE OF CHESS: The goal is to capture or “check” your opponent’s king, backing him into a corner with no escape option. Checkmate! NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 players MATERIALS: A chessboard, 32 chess pieces TYPE OF GAME: Board Game AUDIENCE: All Ages OVERVIEW OF CHESS RULES The exact origins of chess are unknown, but many believe that chess … Read moreCHESS RULES

CHECKERS RULES

OBJECTIVE OF CHECKERS:  The objective of checker is to get as many pieces from your opponents as possible. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 players MATERIALS: 8×8 game board and 24 discs (12 of 2 colors) TYPE OF GAME: Board Game AUDIENCE: All ages OVERVIEW Checkers (Draughts) is an ancient game. The earliest known variation of the … Read moreCHECKERS RULES

BACKGAMMON RULES

OBJECTIVE OF BACKGAMMON:  The game’s objective is to be the first to move your checker pieces to the other side of the board and bear them off. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 players MATERIALS: Backgammon Board, Checkers, Dice, Cups TYPE OF GAME: Board game AUDIENCE: All ages OVERVIEW OF BACKGAMMON Modern backgammon was first published sometime in the 1600s! It … Read moreBACKGAMMON RULES

MEXICAN TRAIN RULES

OBJECTIVE OF MEXICAN TRAIN: Be the first player to play/eliminate all your dominoes, or play as many high-value dominoes as possible on each turn. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 to 12 players MATERIALS: Domino set, center hub, train markers TYPE OF GAME: Board game AUDIENCE: All ages OVERVIEW OF MEXICAN TRAIN This post contains partner links for various products. … Read moreMEXICAN TRAIN RULES

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