We know music transcends all language barriers. What becomes a sensational hit in one part of the world essentially captures the imagination of people living in the polar opposite direction. In the present era, we’ve seen so many music albums across different languages become viral. As globalism has shrunk the world, just like music so many other cultural factors are gaining worldwide appreciation and following.
Online gaming has built an ecosystem with an audience from diverse countries and different upbringings. The internet has enabled people to enjoy the online game just like how they enjoy music without having to worry about geographic boundaries. It is amazing as to how a mere understanding of the games’ rules helps people from all walks of life to connect. Without further ado, let’s get to the most five common games which are enjoyed by people all around the globe cutting across all barriers.
Games breaking Language barriers
Online card games
Online card games are one of the most popular segments in online gaming that people from all walks of life enjoy. Usually played with two decks of 52 cards and two printed jokers, grouped into four suits namely Spades, Clubs, Hearts, and Diamonds. Games are played with an objective to group into matches, elimination, catch and collect. Games like Classic Rummy Online and Texas Holdem poker online are extremely popular all over the world. People from all walks of life play and enjoy these games. Additionally, gamers are provided with various options to win real cash prizes.
Chess
It’s an evergreen game with a rich history. The game is mentally stimulating and would require using your intelligence to prevail. Now enabled by technology, the game is available online. It is a strategy game played between two players over a board consisting of 64 squares arranged in an 8*8 grid format. Every player receives 16 pieces with 8 pawns in one row and two bishops, two rooks, two knights, and a king and a queen. The idea is to make moves to attack the King.
Ludo
Ludo is a board game that people have been playing for ages now. 2-4 Players play the game. The goal of the game is to get all your pawns inside the home space, which is located in the middle of the board. Each player in the game gets 4 tokens. Each player starts from the corner of the board. By rolling the dice, players race their four pieces on the board from start to finish, while trying to avoid being killed or captured by their opponents.
Fantasy sports
Fantasy sports leagues are a rage today among youngsters all over the world. Aside from testing your knowledge in sports, it also provides an opportunity to win real cash prizes. The concept is simple; Create your own playing fantasy team before the start of the match, receive your prizes according to the real performance of the players on the field. Though initially, the league included only Cricket, other sports like Football, Kabbadi and Volleyball gradually found their way into the league. A piece of good knowledge about the game and playing conditions is essential in order to be successful in this game.
Angry Birds
It is perhaps the first game that achieved universal popularity across several continents. The gameplay is pretty simple to understand. Players get a set of adorable birds of different colors at the start of the game. Each bird has a set of traits. The mission is to use the birds to destroy the shelters of pigs. The game has multiple levels and one could literally play for months together.
It’s amazing as to how a simple attacking game could transcend language barriers and promote the feeling of oneness among gamers coming from different walks of life.
Conclusion
India is a hodgepodge of different cultures and ethnicities. What appeals to one set of people need not necessarily appeal to another section of people. Cricket was able to bring a diverse set of people under one common roof. Now it’s the time of online games and they are doing a spectacular job in helping people bond and create a sense of belonging to a community.
