Most popular game of skill ?

milly · #1 (**permalink**) 02-22-2007, 03:57 AM

Which is the world's most popular game of skill?
I would think it owuld be Chess. For solo players - I think crossword puzzles would lead the way - and now the latest craze - Sudoku !!

aboutskillgames.com · #2 (**permalink**) 02-27-2007, 11:26 PM

It must be Chess. Suduko is Ok 2.

I love Luxor and Pyramid. What is your favorite?

Manne · #3 (**permalink**) 02-28-2007, 06:51 AM

I would think Chess to

milly · #4 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 07:55 AM

My favourite is Scrabble, and Literati on the Net. I love mahjong, but play it rather badly.
At one time I used to play a lot of Bridge and was quite good at it.
But now it Crossword, an occasional Sudoku, and a lot of Literati or Scrabble on the computer.

Wayne68 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-10-2007, 09:36 AM

Sudoku really has taken off in a big way over the last few years. Did it actually start only a few years ago or does it have a history going further back?

Cain · #6 (**permalink**) 03-11-2007, 07:36 PM

Must be chess. I don't think that any other of the skill games could have a popular history as long as this game. It seems to be one of those games that kids just want to pick up and learn when they are young. Every house seems to have a set of chess pieces and I think the actual figures provoke curiosity from the kids to learn how to play.

Roll It · #7 (**permalink**) 03-11-2007, 09:57 PM

I think it must be chess, which offers the chance to think ahead and plan.

I always feel it is best to play against someone (or a computer) who can offer you a challenge, as there is no point playing someone you can beat all of the time. You need a challenge!!

I have never really been interested in Suduko.......although it is very popular.

Zoom · #8 (**permalink**) 03-12-2007, 08:56 AM

I'd say chess. Although I don't enjoy it that much. I'd rather play scrabble because it's more fun and it's somewhat creative.

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Originally Posted by aboutskillgames.com

I love Luxor and Pyramid.

I love both of these games. I'm pretty good now.

What is Suduko? I gotta find out.

Wayne68 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-12-2007, 11:43 AM

Don't try to find out about Sudoku it is apparently very addictive!

It is becoming seriously popular though and does test the old grey matter sorting out where to put the numbers correctly.

milly · #10 (**permalink**) 03-18-2007, 04:39 AM

Open any newspaper and you will find Sudoku in them. Try it - it is a really great puzzle.
It can keep you occupied for hours. Try the easy ones first - those are the fastest.