HISTORY OF NON-ELECTRONIC GAMESFoundations of Game Programming

AT THE END OF THIS LECTURE, STUDENTS SHOULD:

Give a brief history of non-electronic games Identify certain timelines in non-electronic

game history

WHY BOARD GAMES?

Spend time with the person you are playing

with

Learn about “taking turns”

Letter recognition and reading

Visual perception and color recognition

Eye hand coordination and manual dextery

Number and shape recognition, grouping

and counting

For young children

WHY BOARD GAMES?

Increases mental capability

Increase team sportsmanship

Learn how to accept defeat

Learn how to be a gracious winner

Strength strategy

Learn positive social skills

For young adults

LONG TERM BENEFITS

ROYAL GAME OF UR

MANCALA

CHATURANGA

THE LANDLORD’S GAME

VAIKUNTAPAALI

NINE MEN’S MORRIS

THE MESOAMERICAN BALLGAME

ROMAN ARENA GAMES

OLYMPICS

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ialization/indoor-group-activities-for-seniors-promote-socialization-seniors-playing-scrabble/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/worldhistory/royal_game_of_ur/ http://monkeybuddha.blogspot.com/2012/02/ancient-history-of-games.html