games

In general, games played at home provide a wholesome activity for the entire family. Many people find that the time spent playing games at home contributes to feelings of closeness among family members, thus giving them time to relax together and promote familial ties. Three types of games played at home that have remained popular over the years are card games, board games, and outdoor or backyard games.
Firstly, there are card games which have remained popular in many homes. Bridge, canasta, rummy and whist are only a few of the hundreds of games that can be played with an ordinary deck of cards. The popular movie star Omar Sharif has given bridge popular advertisement in his latest book and on nationally syndicated talk shows. This positive endorsement of the game has brought attention to the fever pitch. Canasta and rummy have always been considered staples of the card-playing crowd, particularly in the northern climates where people are indoors during the winter months. These card games provide a healthy way to spend leisure time together, and the popularity of these games has not diminished over the years.
Board games have also been very popular with the typical Canadian family. Monopoly, Clue, Chinese checkers, checkers, chess, and newer games like Trivial Pursuit are but a few of the board games currently on the market. Clue has been so successful as a board game that it has been made into a video game. Then there is the Monopoly which is the true Canadian standard board game. What family does not have one somewhere in a drawer or closet? Its premise lies at the heart of every Canadian — to become successful and earn enough money to be happy. It is the ultimate success game. Another board game is Trivial Pursuit. It is a newcomer to the board game market and has become very popular with the young urban professionals who play it at parties and weekend get-togethers. There have even been spin-offs of the trivia game like Bible Trivia, Movie