Tag: board games
Playing board games ‘keeps you mentally sharp in later life’
People who play board games and cards are more likely to stay mentally sharp in later life, according to a new study. Psychologists at the University of Edinburgh tested more than 1,000 people aged 70 for memory, problem solving, thinking speed and general thinking ability. Those who regularly played non-digital games scored better on memory…
Professor Plum goes hi-tech as Cluedo launches on Nintendo Switch
Colonel Mustard on the bus with the Joy-Cons, or Professor Plum on the sofa with the Pro Controller? Players can now decide for themselves as Marmalade Game Studio releases the CLUEDO game for Nintendo Switch, just in time for Xmas. Ways to play include single-player against customizable AI, cross-platform online multiplayer against players on any…
World of Warcraft Monopoly and Starcraft RISK official board games coming
The worlds of online and table-top gaming are set to converge this summer, as Blizzard have just revealed they are to sell branded versions of popular boardgames based on their videogames. Monopoly: World of Warcraft and RISK: Starcraft are…
Video Review: Pictionary Man
Pictionary Man, featuring an electronic Morph-alike to help you channel your inner Tony Hart
Khet: it's like chess, but with extra lasers
Deep Blue wouldn't have had a chance against Garry Kasparov if the Russian had been given a laser or two. Perhaps this could form the basis of a chess handicap system in the future, if computers start kicking human-grandmaster ass…