5 Classic Games Still Worth Playing In 2021
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The development of console games and of mobile gaming may make many forget about some of the classic games of yesteryear. In this article, we pay homage to some classic old gaming staples and show you how they’ve evolved to appeal to a younger demographic of players.
The game of blackjack was first mentioned in 1602. It is popular in casinos all over the world. Online black jack services are proving popular with remote gamblers. The game is either known by the names “blackjack”, ‘pontoon’ or a linguistic variation of ”twenty-one“.
Lizzie Maggie created the game Monopoly in 1903. It became a global sensation within 40 years of its inception. Hasbro bought the board game in the 90s. There is now a Monopolous app available on both Apple and Android devices. There are plans for an improved Pokémon GO style app for Monoplopoly.
The first Pokémon game was created in 1996 and sold 380 million copies worldwide. Ten years later, the mobile game Pokémon Go was launched. It is estimated that there are 100 million active, monthly players and a revenue of $6 billion. There are talks of an improved re-release of the original game.
Bingo is a popular game in the UK. In the 1960s more people attended bingo games than attended all four divisions of the English football league. Online bingos have made the game popular again. There are estimated 2 million active bingers in UK now.
The modern game of chess took its inspiration from the ancient Chinese game Xiangqi. The game as we know it took form in the 15th century in Southern Europe. It was dominated by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. In the 1990s AI programs affected the popularity of the game. Netflix’s series “The Queen” sparked a renaissance for chess last year.
