By Robyn Wright
While we love finding new games to play, there is still something to be said for the classics we grew up with. Many of the games we played as children continue to be popular, mostly because they are fun to play and we usually learn a little something in the process.
While you can still find many of these classic games in their original formats, they are also now available as downloadable apps for our smartphones and tablets. Here are a few of the classics reinvented for the mobile age.
Monopoly
You probably spent hours playing the Monopoly board game when you were a child. Now you can play this family favorite on-the-go via your mobile device. Roll the dice, take a ride on the Reading Railroad, put hotels on Boardwalk, and try and avoid going to jail. The classic Monopoly game tokens are also included.
iOS – $0.99
Android – $1.99
Windows Phone – $2.99
Mad Libs
A hysterically funny game and great for learning correct grammar, as you need to know nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc. You can also add your own photos and images, use voice recognition to enter your words, and even share your stories on your favorite social networks.
iOS – free with in-app purchases
The Game of Life
This is the same classic game brought to life in an app. Collect achievements, spin the wheel, get married – all like the original Game of Life. Make it to the end to retire in luxury. Pass around and play with up to 3 friends at once.
iOS – $0.99
Android – $0.99
Windows Phone – $2.99
Yahtzee
This classic dice game is fun for all ages. The app version of Yahtzee throws in some additional options, but you can still play the game just the way you did as a child. The perfect game for helping younger kids learn to count.
iOS – $0.99
Windows Phone – $2.99
MasterMind
The MasterMind app is all the fun of the original without the chance of losing all those tiny colored pegs. Break the color code by using logic on each guess.
iOS – free
Android – free
Windows Phone – free
Checkers
This classic two-player strategy game is something everyone should learn to play. Even after playing for years you can still learn new intricacies of the game. The app version requires no flat surface to put a board on, no lost pieces, and you can start and stop as needed. King me!
iOS – free
Android – free
Windows Phone – free