I grew up playing board games with my siblings, some of the games we used to play seem to be timeless; I thought I would make a list of the most recognized board games on an international level. Here is what I came up with.
1. Checkers, which evolved from the game of Draught, was introduced to Europe through Egypt sometime during the 16th century. The oldest known draught (checkers) manual was found to be published in 1549.
It is common knowledge that the game of checkers as we know it today, has been the source of countless hours of fun for families, friends and has been taught generation to generation within our families.
2. Another game that always ranks as one of the most recognized games is Chess. This game is also one that follows on the shirt tails of checkers (draught). It is recognized as an evolved version of checkers. Chess has been used throughout time as a source to gage intelligence and deductive reasoning and has also been used to enhance these processes. Chess, just as checkers, has been the source of countless hours of entertainment, fun, and even some fun frustration to families, friends and their opponents since its invention.
3. Another game that ranks in the most recognized board games would be the game of Chinese Checkers. This games name leads one to think that it was originated in China, but its origin is not Asian at all. This board game actually originated in Germany rather than China as the name implies.
The name also may lead you to think that it is a variation of the game of Checkers but again it is not. Chinese checkers is a deviation of an American game called Halma that originated in the United States and was first called Stern-Halma. The "Stern" portion of the name meaning star refers to the design of the playing surface of the game board.
A game of luck and strategy, the Chinese Checkers board game is also ranked in the Most Recognized Board Games, and is also known as a favorite of many generations.
4. Tic-Tac-Toe is another board game recognized the world over. This game is believed to have originated as a game called Terni Lapilli during the Roman Empire in the first century. It is believed to be the oldest game in history still being played today. This game of chance and strategy is a favorite of young children and the young at heart.
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