Board Game Named Quatro

The Game Quatro

Quatro is a variation of the game backgammon, played by two to four players. Unlike a rectangular backgammon board, the Quatro board is in the shape of a circle. The circular board is divided into four quarters, with each quarter circle containing nine points. Depending upon the number of players, the beginning setups vary. It is also possible to play longer or shorter games depending upon the initial setups. Players roll the dice to determine the movement of their counters around the game board. The average game of Quatro lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Contents of the Board Game Named Quatro

Included in each game box of Quatro are:

• Game board
• Doubling cube
• Sixty counters (fifteen of each color - red, yellow, black and blue)
• Eight dice (two of each color - red , yellow, black and blue)
• Rule book

History of Circular Backgammon

Backgammon was first played more than 5000 years ago and is believed to be the oldest game in recorded history. Since then, different versions of the game have been played throughout the world. The Chinese called backgammon T’shu-p’u, and the Japanese called it Sugoroko, and both were played on a circular game board.

Popularity of Board Games

Pre 1950

Board games have been enjoyed throughout history. The people of ancient Egypt and Sumeria enjoyed playing the game Senet more than 3,500 years ago. There were early versions of the game of Chess that date back as far as the sixth century. However, the era of modern board games began in 1903 with the introduction of the game Monopoly. Other early games of the 1900s included Sorry, introduced in 1934, and the 1946 game Clue.

1950s to 1980s

In the years between the mid 1950s and the early 1980s board games grew in popularity with the introduction of family oriented games such as Life, Careers and Risk. There was also an influx of games that were strategically complex and historically oriented such as Squad Leader, Axis and Allies and Civilization. Role-playing board games also became very popular during this time. Examples of this type of game are Dungeons & Dragons and Star Trek: The Role-Playing Game. Another genre of board games popular at this time was family games that were knowledge-based such as Trivial Pursuit and Balderdash.

Computer Age

In the late 1980s and 1990s the growth of computer games caused a decline in the popularity of board games as computer games became more sophisticated. Today, many of the popular board games of the 1900s are played on computers.

Quatro in the Electronic Age

Quatro is one of the classic board games included in the Ultimate Board Game Collection for the Wii Gaming System. Along with 23 other classic board games, Quatro can be customized to different game variations, environments, and soundtracks. The player can play against six other players or choose to play against the CPU. This classic board game collection includes:

• Quatro
• Chess
• Checkers
• Enigma
• Backgammon
• Reversi
• Snakes and Ladders
• Parcheesi
• Dice
• Dominos
• Go
• Chinese Checkers
• Word Cubes
• Mahjonj Solitaire
• Anagrams
• 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe
• Mancala
• Jigsaw puzzles

Abstract Strategy Board Games

In addition to the board game named Quatro, there are many other abstract strategy board games to be enjoyed. The more common games of this type include Chess, Checkers and Go. Other games that may not be as well-known such as Mancala, Quarto and Gonnect, are just as challenging and enjoyable. There are many games that can be played by all ages, as well as games more suitable for adults and others just for children. The abstract strategy games site offers excellent information on games of this type.

Conclusion

Abstract strategy games are challenging and fun to play. Vintage games such as Quatro are available at online collectible sites such as The Vintage Toy Box.