Definitions of Games by Supa Swap.

Not everybody knows what different types of games are, so here this week at Suap Swap I will give you a brief guide and history of them.
1. Arcade style. Arcade style games are simulated games played in a room commonly known as an "arcade" where you pay and play a short game like Space Invaders and PacMan.
These were most common in the 80s but you can not beat going into a dark arcade, putting a coin in a slot and play one of these basic but classic games, better atmosphere than playing alone at home.
2. Card, Logic and Board Games. Card Games are common games like Solitaire and Poker and nowadays these are simulated on computers, where the computer is the opponent.
Logic games are like Master Mind, these are designed for brain training and stimulating, and now come in a wide range like handheld PSP with Brain Training.
Board Games are by no means boring!, the classics like Monopoly and Cluedo are great to get the whole family together on a Sunday afternoon and enjoy a good Board game. Computer versions are not the same for me.
3. Graphical adventures. These are very basic 80s style computer games with very basic graphics, they are called point and click adventures, as all you do is point the mouse and click to open another box or screen, very popular in the late 80s.
4. Simulation. Simulation games were a completely different way of playing a game, most popular in arcades, these fun games were shaped like a car or a bike and your controls felt real, even down to the seatbelt and gear stick, allowing you to feel like your inside the game. Nowadays you have things like Wii, where these simulate the body movements.
5. Role Playing. These are games usually played in a group, where one or more act out a part in a pretend manner, the others have to guess what you are trying to get across, these games were most popular before computers found their way into our homes.
With so many times of games on the market for your child, it is hard to know where to turn. Should they exercise the body or the mind, or should they just be good fun. In the Supa Swap blog The Games Room, our blogger James, takes a weekly look at some of the possible options.
James worked for many years in market research for a Games company and this has given him a unique perspective about how children react to different stimuli.
So if you can´t find what you are looking for, why not send James a message through one of the blog comments.
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