The History Of Games

By RextTG
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    Sports (3000 years ago)

    Sports (3000 years ago)
    Scene Description: The earliest encounters of mankind and sports were essentially the first “Games”. They started in occurrences like war and hunting. Not only was there a main purpose but some people took part in them for fun. They would have competitions and events for prizes. 3000 years ago
    APA Citation: Bellis, M. (n.d.). History of Sports. About.com Inventors. Retrieved October 2, 2012, from http://inventors.about.com/od/sstartinventions/tp/History-Of-Sports.htm
  • Period: 100 to

    Games in time

  • Jan 1, 1370

    Cards

    Cards
    They were most popular in games like poker or “Go fish”. The big deal about cards was that you could make your own game with them. They offered the ability to do more than games such as their use in “magic” and card tricks. Originated in 1370s
    APA Citation:
    arly History of Playing Cards: The Origins of Playing Cards - World of Playing Cards. (n.d.). Early History of Playing Cards: The Origins of Playing Cards - World of Playing Cards. Retrieved from http://www.wopc.co.uk/history/

  • Chess

    Chess
    Chess was a revolutionary game. No one is completely sure how it exactly came around however still to this day it is one of the most played games of all time. It’s a game of strategy and mind rather than physical condition. This was a huge deal because it incorporated an entirely new way to play. Became well known in 1790
    APA Citation: Chess.com. (n.d.). Chess.com. Retrieved from http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/the-origins-and-history-of-chess

  • Marbles

    Marbles
    They were even used by Egyptians. The marble was interesting in the sense that it could be used in many different ways. There was the basic game of marbles but they were also used to just play with and many people used them to create their own games. 1884
    APA Citation: A Brief History of Marbles (Including All That Marble Slang) - Mental Floss. (n.d.). A Brief History of Marbles (Including All That Marble Slang) - Mental Floss. Retrieved from http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/109753

  • Board Games

    Board Games
    Board games mainly of today were one of the biggest inventions yet. These games were played since the 1900s. The idea around a board game is that it has an objective that is either a test of skill or mind. These games were the classic childhood playtime.
    From the early 1900s APA Citation: Board Games. (n.d.). History of from Early 1900s to the Present from The People History Site. Retrieved from http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/boardgames.html

  • Video Games

    Video Games
    Video games had a simple start but changed the future forever. Begining as just simple computer games like tic-tac-toe and pong they quickly became a huge innovation. You could be anyone and do anything by the push of a button. Millions of people play videos games everyday. APA Citation:
    The History of Computer and Video Games. (n.d.). The History of Computer and Video Games. Retrieved from http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blcomputer_videogames.htm