The Restoration Ministries in Harvey outside of Chicago is running a chess club to help drug addicted children and adults make a recovery.
Says one player:
When I get real mad, I play chess. It makes me calm down a little. I don’t really care if I win or not. It’s just for the love of the [...]
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Boston dominoes players are moving to private homes to play their games as the local clubs disappear.
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Alton, IL: A series of shootings and retaliations, at least one of which involved a robbery during a dice game. (source)
Coumbus, OH: Former Buckeye football player Derrick Foster shoots up two police officers raiding his house for a dice game, because he (allegedly) thinks they’re robbers. (source)
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Budget cuts in Australia threaten to end social programs such as card games, Bingo, and exercise for the elderly in nursing homes.
These programs are critical to providing quality of life for the home’s residents. Says one residence manager:
“One of my favourite movies is Groundhog Day. It’s where every day is exactly the same. That’s what [...]
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Megahouse Corp will be bringing out Eco Othello, following trends to manufacturing more eco-friendly products.
The board and pieces will be made out of a mixture of plastic and “silver skin”, which is made from skins of coffee beans.
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Bonhams of London will be running a games only antiques auction on May 13.
There will be 281 lots up for auction, most of which are playing cards or Chess related (naturally). Games, notes, and pieces from Italy, India, Ireland, Germany, the Congo, and many other places will be on the block. Click here for the [...]
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We last reported on the world’s smallest chess board (no pieces) at 2.5 mm by 2.5 mm, and the world’s smallest chess set (with pieces) at 24 mm by 24 mm.
The next world’s smallest chess set with pieces is a mere 3.5 mm by 2.5 mm and it’s also gorgeous. It’s not just a plain [...]
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The Seattle Times reports on a chess venue situated on Seattle’s most dangerous intersection.
A local named Ray Wright Jr (”Uncle Ray”) is trying to engage area residents in the game to give them something to do, other than hustle for drug money or commit violent crimes. Ray and his partner in the endeavor both learned [...]
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Rothay Manor offers specialized “gaming getaway weekends” at its resort, including weekends geared to Chess, Bridge, and Scrabble.
Along with scheduled game times and equipment, they offer lectures, tutorials, courses, and competitions, as well as the usual resort amenities.
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The Hip Hop Chess Federation is “dedicated to providing an inclusive setting for individuals to interact, play and develop life strategy skills with people they perceive as mentors.”
To this end, they link Hip Hop music, martial arts, and chess play as a trinity of activities intended to take up [...]
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