Big hits are even rarer, but the lure of a breakthrough success such as Trivial Pursuit, Pictionary, Monopoly or Dungeons & Dragons -- all designed by private inventors, rather than big game companies -- keeps people trying."If you are that one in 500 or one in 1,000, you hit the big payday. And when you hit the big payday, you have an annuity and make millions of dollars each year for the rest of your life," said Mr. Peek, of Dallas.
This year's convention will place less emphasis on high-powered strategy and war games that take hours or days to play, organizers say. "The people who went to the convention 17 years ago are now in their mid-40s. . . . We have gotten to the point with families and all that we don't have eight hours or so to devote to a war game," said Mr. Peek.Scrabble, Boggle, Pente and other light fare will be well represented throughout the weekend, especially for Friday's "Carnival of Games," which is geared toward people who may like games, but are not hard-core devotees.
Thirty thousand free tickets have been distributed to disabled people around the state for the "Carnival of Games," and the MTA will provide reduced fare handicapped service to the Convention Center.Organizers hope to encourage attendance by the handicapped since -- unlike with many sports -- they usually are at no competitive disadvantage when playing board games.
Adults can get a one-day pass to the convention for $5. Kids are free, and most of the games inside have no charge. Some competitive events have a registration fee ranging from $1-$6. A four-day pass is $24 in advance or $30 at the door. Call (301) 298-3135 or (301) 234-1510.To know more visit our site http://allindiayellowpage.com/.