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2013 International Games Festival

Published March 1, 2013 | By Bart7

2013 International Games Festival in Cannes. Mar 1-3 2013

2013 International Games Festival

Traditional and classic games, board games, video games, Japanese Culture playful, Simulation Games, Trading Cards …

(Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Crosswords, Tarot, Belote, Rummy, Bridge, Othello ® , Scrabble ® ,Carrom, Skat, Go game, Mah-Jong, Shogi, Awale …)

You can find the detailed program of tournaments offered at the Festival by going to the section for your favorite game.

http://www.festivaldesjeux-cannes.com/1.aspx

Posted in Backgammon, Cards, Chess, Dominoes, Draughts/Checkers, Games, GO, VINTAGE GAME, XIANGQI | 1 Comment

Dominoes and Chess?

Published January 3, 2012 | By Bart7

Dominoes and Chess? 

 { N.Y.}  MTA bus drivers spent a happy holiday week at their garages, collecting paychecks for playing chess and dominoes…………..

The cash-strapped MTA slashed bus service around the city from Dec.25 through Jan 2  because it expected fewer riders.


 
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