Dominoes dates back to the 12th century! It was played in China during the Yuan Dynasty and was referred to as 'pupai'!
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Lightning is 5 times hotter than the sun. Lighting can reach temperatures of 30,000 kelvins (53,540 degrees Fahrenheit). Compare that to the surface of the sun, which is a mere 6,000 kelvins (10,340 degrees Fahrenheit)!
If you’re playing Monopoly competitively, the prize money for the Monopoly World Championship is $20,580 – this is the same amount that is in the game’s bank. The tokens of the game were inspired by charm bracelets.
One of the most successful fighting games of all time, Mortal Kombat, was developed by a team of just four people over ten months! The game was a smash hit in arcades and was released a year later for Game Boy, Sega Genesis, Game Gear and Nintendo's Super NES.
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Lightning is 5 times hotter than the sun. Lighting can reach temperatures of 30,000 kelvins (53,540 degrees Fahrenheit). Compare that to the surface of the sun, which is a mere 6,000 kelvins (10,340 degrees Fahrenheit)!
If you’re playing Monopoly competitively, the prize money for the Monopoly World Championship is $20,580 – this is the same amount that is in the game’s bank. The tokens of the game were inspired by charm bracelets.
One of the most successful fighting games of all time, Mortal Kombat, was developed by a team of just four people over ten months! The game was a smash hit in arcades and was released a year later for Game Boy, Sega Genesis, Game Gear and Nintendo's Super NES.
Fortnite is a lot older than you may think. Epic Games announced the game way back in 2011, but various technical problems and delays saw its release pushed all the way to 2017. Thankfully it remained a free-to-play title, though gamers could purchase an early-access deal that afforded some tasty special features to the impatient!