2008-08-01

People have been playing games for thousands years. Chess and checkers can boast a history not much shorter than the history of mankind itself. Even a hundred years ago people had no choice - they could play board games only on their tables. Nowadays you have such a choice - many of your favorite board games have been recently released in PC versions. So, which do you prefer - real people or computer competitors?

Really, now you have a great chance to play your favorite board games on your PC and with virtual rivals. It's absolutely OK for such games as Fairway Solitaire or Slingo Quest Hawaii , which are anyway designed for one player. And Blokus World Tour also gives you a possibility to play some puzzles with yourself. But what about the traditional fun of playing with real, alive friends? They may be not so skilled as virtual ones, but still they are real. Real bone dominoes or Buku Dominoes ? Paper Candy Land or Candy Land - Dora the Explorer Edition ? Sea battle with two sheets of paper, two pencils and multiple smart comments or The Great Sea Battle: The Game of Battleship ?

Everyone chooses for himself, but let's not forget that while up-to-date computers give us endless opportunities of having fun, they are hardly capable of replacing the warmth of live human communication. What about playing a game of Risk on your PC with a human partner?

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