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14 June 2021

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Traditional board games and card games have been a form of entertainment to enjoy at home for many years, enabling families and friends to spend more time together. While these games are fun to play, often one of the issues in playing them is having the right number of players available. Fast forward to 2021 and player numbers are not a problem anymore with the digital adaptations of these classic games.

 

Numerous traditional games like Cluedo, The Game of Life, and Scrabble have now been adapted for devices, enabling players to download and virtually play from their mobiles or tablets. Some classic board games and card games have even inspired 18+ slot games and casino games on mobile too. Here are just some popular board games and card games that have been adapted for mobile gaming over recent years.

 

From Iconic Board Games To Animated Versions

 

The Settlers of Catan

 

The first edition of The Settlers of Catan (aka Catan or Settlers) was released in 1995 and has had a variety of editions and adaptations over the years. First published in Germany, this board game involves players taking on roles of settlers and each player building, developing, trading, and also acquiring resources in the game.

 

As player’s settlements grow they gain points, and usually the first to ten points wins the game. This board game has proven to be so popular that by 2015, more than twenty-two million copies had been sold in over thirty languages. This 1995 board game was so popular that over the years it also inspired a card game, a novel, and also video game adaptations for PlayStation and Xbox.

 

In the present day, people do not always have to purchase physical board games to enjoy playing them, as some are even available as mobile apps. Some of the best iPad board game apps that people can enjoy on their devices include Catan Universe. Players race against each other to settle on the Catan island and become its ruler.

 

It’s considered to be a pretty good board game adaptation and can be completed much more quickly than the original version, with the app calculating the player points. Over the last couple of years, the mobile app has gained a lot of popularity due to a large number of new players discovering the game.

 

Monopoly

 

One of the most classic and iconic board games that everyone will have heard of is Hasbro’s Monopoly. Created in 1935, the property board game is still very popular today. Often a game that is famous for causing family arguments, Monopoly is still one of the most popular board games on the market even after over 80 years since it was first released.

 

Over the years Hasbro has launched many different variations and themed games and even modernising versions to include electronic payments. Rather than playing with the traditional Monopoly cash, players can receive a plastic bank card for payments instead. Monopoly has now even been adapted into a mobile game by developers Marmalade Game Studios and is currently one of the top paid games for iOS and Android. With the mobile application, players can experience all the Monopoly fun with an animated 3D board game.

 

Over the years there have been a number of titles produced by slot game developers that have been inspired by the game too, such as Slingo Monopoly and Monopoly Megaways. For example, SG Digital has created a range of Monopoly-themed slot games for adults to play online or on mobile. Games like Monopoly Megaways have traditional board game features such as the board, properties, train stations, and utilities. Their division, Scientific Games, have also recently enhanced their partnership with Hasbro for a new Monopoly Utility Trails game release.

 

From Traditional Card Games To Mobile Adaptations

 

Blackjack

 

Also sometimes known as Twenty-One, Blackjack is a popular card game with many players all over the world. It is believed that the game of Twenty-One first originated in the late 1700s. Fast forward to the present day and it is now one of the most widely played games in gaming establishments around the globe. While there are plenty of interesting mobile card games to play this year, such as Hearthstone and Exploding Kittens, traditional card games such as Blackjack have also been adapted for mobile too.

 

A traditional card game of Blackjack requires at least two players but modern mobile adaptations don’t need to rely on other participants. Adult gamers are able to play their favourite card games quickly and easily on their mobile devices for real money. There are even live versions of the game which enable players to join games hosted by real dealers and played in real-time, all streamed to a mobile or computer.

 

This modern way of experiencing the classic game means that there are many new players learning how to play Blackjack, and thankfully there are plenty of useful guides online that can help teach the basics of this popular card game.

 

Solitaire

 

One of the most well-known card games that people can play whenever they want is Solitaire, also known as Patience. While the origins of the game are a little unclear, it is believed that the earliest record of the game was as far back as the 1700s. Traditionally played with a deck of cards, the game also later became very popular on computers from the 1990s thanks to Microsoft Solitaire installed on Windows operating systems.

 

With the growth of mobile games, Solitaire is just one free card game that can be found in most leading app stores. It’s currently available as a free app on the iOS and Google Play store too, and there are many different variations of Solitaire apps for users to download. Whether playing with a physical deck of cards or a digital deck, Solitaire is still a popular game today and is one of the easiest games for people to play to pass the time.