8 classic board game, develop intelligence

Board games - a great way to have fun with friends. However, the classical nastolki that have a long history of not only entertain, but also provide an excellent workout for the mind. Layfhaker offers you 8 develop intelligence board games.

1. Chess

Perhaps the most famous board game: the board, 32 figures and endless strategic space!

There are different theories about the origin of chess, but in Europe, they were only in the X century, and modern look game became only in the XV century.

In chess, there is no random factor: it's pure sport, pure confrontation of minds. He wins the one who is better able to analyze the position of the pieces on the board and calculate the probable course of events. At the professional players are all very difficult: there goes a miscalculation on dozens of moves ahead, working with thousands of possible combinations. Mere mortals so far do not look, but an attempt to predict the actions of an opponent even in the short term can give you unforgettable moments of the "boiling" of the brain.

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Go originated in ancient times in China. But the world fame in the game appeared only in the XX century. In Russia, the second is also becoming increasingly popular.

At first glance, the strategic potential of the game less than in chess. Inventory is very meager: board, black and white stones - shapes. If you are in school, playing the point, the basic principle is known to you. The player should limit as much as possible the territory of its points. Only instead of points - stones. A set of additional rules significantly complicate a usual school fun.

However, the rules of the game is not difficult to understand and gaming principles can be in a couple of hours of training. But for the development of all tactical pitfalls whole life away from people.

3. Bridge

The ancestor of the bridge is a screw - a card game that was very popular in pre-revolutionary Russia. But in the modern form of the bridge took shape in the United States in the first half of the XX century.

Bridge - the only card game, a recognized sport discipline. And it is no coincidence: the rules are quite complicated, and yet, unlike most other card games, bridge games result in a very small degree dependent on chance. The success is the skill players.

There are several types of bridge, different levels of difficulty. So, in addition to the sports version, has robberny bridge, suitable for home games. All that you need for an interesting and useful pastime - it is a deck of 52 cards, four players (including you) and knowledge of the rules. The final element - the most difficult: to be held some time before you will be dismantled with the concepts of contract and dissent, understand when to fold, and master all the subtleties of the draw stage. But believe me: this workout for the brain's worth it.

4. Checkers

Many see such things as the checkers chess simplified. Formally something similar between them is: for example, a board, a marked black and white squares. In practice, the checkers - is a completely different game with its own rules and subtleties.

However, learn the rules of checkers is not difficult. Checkers move diagonally, "eat" the enemies by jumping over them, and at the opposite end of the board to become Kings. This is a simple but at the same time very rich and variety of game. Learn it will not be difficult, but fun and good it can bring a lot.

5. xiangqi

Xiangqi often called the "Chinese Chess". This status is valid only in part. With chess xiangqi have in common only the name of some of the figures and the condition of the defeat of the player - a mat, that is, the inability to divert the king from the blow.

Xiangqi is very popular in Asia, we have it so far has not received distribution. This is largely due with a strong national character of the game. Thus, in the traditional version of the figure marked with Chinese characters. However, there are adapted to the Western player sets with symbolic figures. So do not be afraid xiangqi - is very "smart" game for two players.

6. Shogi

And this is a "Japanese chess." Popularity outside of Japan they have received recently.

The game is played on a board of 81 square. There are also similar to Western chess figures like king and rook. But there are also unique: dragon, silver. Most of the figures are the opposite direction, which can be activated in a certain part of the board.

In general, the rules of shogi are original and are very difficult to master. In order to achieve a more or less decent level will have to spend a lot of time. Therefore advise all the game is not worth it, but for fans of intelligent entertainment exotic shogi perfect.

7. Backgammon

Backgammon in its modern form originated in the UK, but got very popular in Russia and the East.

The goal of each player - to bring all his checkers off the board. The distance of movement is determined by the die roll at the beginning of each stroke. It is the only element of chance in the game, but it is quite significant, therefore, equate backgammon on the level of complexity to the above games can not. Nevertheless, the strategic potential of backgammon is also considerable: it is necessary to assess the probability and the possible moves to block the opponent. Backgammon - a very fun way to stir the convolutions.

8. Scrabble

This game does not have such a long history, as the other members of the list. But do remember it was not possible: it is simple and at the same time developing great concentration and memory game. In Russia, "Ckrebbl" known as "Scrabble".

The essence nastolki probably most well-known: the participants consistently spread on the playing field, the chips with letters, forming words. The longer the words "rare" letters of participants, the more chances he has to win. The "Scrabble" can play simultaneously from two to four people.