Board games are typically played at a table by multiple participants with several different pieces or cards. Usually, although not exclusively, the action takes place on an unfolded board, hence their name. Many of these types of games use a combination of luck and strategy to determine the outcome. Very simple versions, such as Ludo, are suited to younger children. At the same time, more advanced board games, like Monopoly or chess, require a more in-depth understanding of tactical play, so are better suited to older kids and adults. Some modern board games have adult themes, making them unsuited to minors. However, the purpose of most board games is to provide a playing environment that as many people as possible can enjoy together.
Born in January 1915, Alan Watts was a philosopher and writer who had a significant impact on the West's view of Eastern spirituality and philosophical thinking in the mid-twentieth century. As a writer, he produced over two dozen books with some notable titles such as, 'The Way of Zen' becoming a best-seller after it was first published in 1957. One of the key points of his writing was to interpret Buddhism in a way that had more in common with psychotherapies than a religion, the way that many Western thinkers continued to regard it at the time. Alongside Buddhism, Alan Watts wrote extensively on the subjects of pantheism, Hinduism and traditional Chinese philosophy.