Games

Activities providing entertainment or amusement, some involving competition.

Sub-headings:

Board Games

Card Games

Computer/Video/Arcade

Games that require use of a computer or electronic device and usually a video display.

Gambling

Puzzles & Word Games

Role-Playing

Resources in this category:

American Cribbage Congress
http://www.cribbage.org/

"Since 1980, the ACC has generated interest in cribbage by promoting the growth of local clubs, sanctioning tournaments, standardizing the rules of play and creating programs to teach the young. There are over 6,700 ACC members! " This site contains cribbage tips, a club directory, tournament schedules, and a listing of tournament results by region.

The Chess Federation of Canada
http://www.chess.ca/

"The Chess Federation of Canada (C.F.C.) is a charitable organization whose mandate is to promote and encourage the knowledge, study and play of the game of chess in Canada. The C.F.C. organizes National Championships (Canadian Closed, Canadian Women¹s Closed, Canadian Junior and Canadian Cadet), and provides funding for the winners to go on to the World Championships. In addition, the C.F.C. has sent a team to the World Chess Olympiad each time it has been held (every second year) since 1964." You can find CFC rules as well as information about membership, upcoming tournaments, the ratings system, chess clubs, and more at this site.

North American Tiddlywinks Association
http://www.tiddlywinks.org/

"The North American Tiddlywinks Association (NATwA), founded in 1966, is an organization which sponsors tiddlywinks tournaments, distributes winks equipment, recruits new players, and promotes the game in general. NATwA publishes an informal newsletter, Newswink, to keep winkers informed of recent events." On this site, you can find out the rules, history, and strategy for tournament tiddlywinks. There's also and FAQ and information about association tournaments and publications.

Toy Industry Association
http://www.toy-tia.org/

The Toy Industry Association (TIA) is a trade association for U.S. producers and importers of toys, games and children's entertainment products. This website provides research on popular and award-winning toys, toy safety and ways to incorporate play into everyday life.

US Chess Federation
http://uschess.org/

"The United States Chess Federation (USCF) is the governing organization for chess in America. A not-for-profit corporation, it has more than 80,000 paid members. Its membership spans every state and territory of the U.S." This official web site provides opportunities to play chess online, by mail, or face-to-face. FAQs, tips for beginners, chess news, and an online store are included as well.