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It\u2019s a good time to be a gamer. In fact, you\u2019d be hard-pressed to find any period in gaming history that\u2019s quite as enjoyable as today\u2019s gaming climate. After all, there are more devices than ever on which to play games, and there are more new games released than ever, too. Each year, some 15,000 new titles are released on Steam alone<\/a>, meaning that there\u2019s always something new to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it\u2019s not just new steam titles<\/a> that gamers get to enjoy. The internet has breathed new life into classic games that have been around for centuries (and, in some cases, even thousands of years), helping to bring these titles to a whole new audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And those titles are showing their worth. If people are still playing you many generations later, then you\u2019re certifiably a great game. It\u2019s interesting to think that probably none of the games released this year will still be played fifty years down the line, let alone hundreds of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ones on this list? They\u2019re arguably more popular than ever, and there\u2019s every chance that they\u2019re still being played well into the future. Give them a try, and you\u2019ll likely see just what we mean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solitaire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solitaire is an interesting game. Since it was included in the earliest versions of Windows computers, most people are familiar with how to play the game, having done so for many hours when they were younger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game is perhaps due for another revival. This fun, one-player game hits all the right notes; it\u2019s challenging but enjoyable, strategic but not time-consuming. It\u2019s also been around for hundreds of years, with the first documented recording of the game dating all the way back to 1746<\/a>. If you\u2019re looking for games that are like classic solitaire but slightly different, then check out Freecell, Spider, or mahjong.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blackjack <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can see why blackjack has stood the test of time. Despite dating back more than three hundred years (it was invented around 1700 in France), it remains highly popular. That\u2019s because it offers the perfect combination of accessibility (you can learn how to play in minutes) and strategy. You can begin playing blackjack<\/a> immediately and have a good sense of how to play the game within a few rounds, though if you want to improve your gameplay, then we\u2019d recommend learning basic blackjack strategy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is one of the most popular casino games, too, perhaps because it offers a better chance of victory than other games \u2014 though if you\u2019re planning a trip to Vegas, then we\u2019d advise playing plenty of games online before you go in order to ensure that you\u2019re fully ready for action once you\u2019re there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chess<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is chess the ultimate game? It\u2019s hard to argue against it. It dates back to the 6th century, when it was first developed in Northern India, and since then has developed into a global powerhouse. Despite being more than 1500 years old, it remains more popular than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The downside to chess is that it can be a little tricky to learn, but that\u2019s easily overcome by using one of the many chess trainer apps available for smartphone devices. Once you\u2019ve got the basics down, you\u2019ll have a game that you\u2019ll be playing for the rest of your life. Plus, the fact that it\u2019s available online makes the learning process so much more straightforward; unlike in the past, you don\u2019t have to find a partner to play with in order to improve your skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have to play poker, which might just be the most iconic card game on the planet. It was invented in the late 1700s, spreading throughout the saloons of the southern part of the United States in the 1800s<\/a>. Today, it retains some of its rough and ready vibe, but the game has progressed significantly, especially in recent decades. It\u2019s estimated that 100 million people regularly play poker online, which is another way of saying that you won\u2019t find it too challenging to find a game! With that said, as with blackjack, it\u2019s best to play online for free against a computer before putting your money where your mouth is, since the standards of poker are higher than ever.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bridge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridge has a bit of an intimidating reputation, and for that reason, it felt for a while as if the game might die out. It was simply too difficult for newcomers to learn the game when the standard of in-person gameplay was so high (and intense!). The internet has helped to remove that problem, with new players able to find their footing with the game without worrying that they\u2019ll annoy their playing partners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you like bridge, then you may also enjoy playing whist, which is a precursor to the game and also slightly less complicated (but still pretty complicated!). In any case, once you’ve passed the admittedly high learning curve, you should discover that you have a fun and social game that you can enjoy with others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When people think of the oldest games in the world, they normally think of chess. But actually, there\u2019s another game that\u2019s even older, and it\u2019s also extremely widely played. Go was invented some 5000 years ago in Ancient China<\/a>, and remains popular, especially in Asia.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the reasons why Go has such an enduring appeal is that it\u2019s somewhat deceptive. It\u2019s easy to learn, which makes it easily accessible, but it\u2019s also very difficult to master. You\u2019ll start playing, realize that you\u2019ve got the hang of it and are playing well, and then slowly but surely understand that you still have a lot more to learn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roulette<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roulette, like blackjack, is an iconic game that has a longer history than many people think. The roulette wheel was originally invented by Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician, who was not trying to create a game. Eventually, the fun people took over, created roulette in the 1700s, and then the game spread across the world. It\u2019s a fun one to play online or in casinos. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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