Documents tagged 'Games'

The Dragon And The Bird's Nest: The Clash Of Sport And Politics At The Olympics

Author: Samantha Gilmartin Subscribe to users feed

Published: 15/08/2008

Just before 8:00pm on the 8th day of the 8th month of 2008, 2,008 drummers silently stood in neat, dark rows at the heart of China's National 'Bird's Nest' Stadium. As the countdown to the opening of the 29th Olympic Games began, counted simultaneously in western and Mandarin figures, the...

Movie Tie-Ins And Board Games

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 15/08/2008

Certain movies, especially summer blockbusters, provide audiences with loud, flashy movies that offer thrills and much excitement. These films often produce a number of toys, often action figures, video games on every platform, and if the public is lucky, an innovative take on a board game....

Social Networking and Gaming Collide

Author: Bryan Braning Subscribe to users feed

Published: 14/08/2008

Casual games are making connections with social networks to make a play for even bigger audiences. The reach of online casual games is already impressive: One-third of people ages 6 to 44 have played them, according to market tracker The NPD Group. Globally, casual games on PCs, game systems...

Trivia and Online Trivia Games For Your Mind

Author: Chris Jensen Subscribe to users feed

Published: 13/08/2008

When television started becoming popular, the first shows were all trivia related shows. Shows like Beat the Clock and Twenty-One were the focus of audiences in America. Quiz shows attracted viewers with the large cash prizes and the reactions of the winners. Around 1957, many quiz shows were...

How To Buy Typing Games And Go Home A Typist

Author: Matthew Stanton Subscribe to users feed

Published: 13/08/2008

Typing is becoming an indispensable skill now that we spend substantial amount of time in front of a screen. So kids and adults alike, it is never too early or too late to learn how to strike those keys the right and nippy way! Typing games are specifically designed to be pleasurable way to learn...

Classic Arcade Games That Everyone Loves

Author: Daniel Millions Subscribe to users feed

Published: 13/08/2008

For those that grew up in the 1980's: they remember those classic arcade games very well. The days when video games were few, but played with great enthusiasm. Very much like the early years when cars were first introduced and there was only the Model T Ford to select, and the only color it came...

TV Shows And Board Games

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 13/08/2008

It can be safely said that television plays a very large role in culture today. It is extremely rare to find someone who doesn't pay attention to the programming on the networks today. This attention starts to bleed out into other forms of entertainment available to the public and this includes...

Decks Of Cards In Board Games

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 13/08/2008

Cards have always been an important part of gaming. Some games need nothing more than cards to function as a whole, while other games use cards as a feature to help the game progress. Many board games all use cards to enhance the game, but usually in many different capacities. Sometimes cards are...

Board Games That Require Acting

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 13/08/2008

Board games aren't always about what is happening in front of you, on the game board. Paying attention to the other players can often help a lot, for many games do require a bit of hidden information on the part of any given player. Keeping a poker face can be a very important part of playing a...

Bathroom Sex Games... at Somebody Else's Place

Author: Gabrielle Moore Subscribe to users feed

Published: 12/08/2008

When we talk about bathroom sex games, it doesn't always have to be sex games conducted in your own bathroom. Let's admit it; the idea that you shouldn't do it and the thrill of possibly getting caught contributes a lot to why bathroom sex is so thrilling. So, as you and your partner indulge...