Beach House Diaries: 7 Tips for Board Games at a Vacation Home

Board games provide old-school entertainment -- and I do mean old. Backgammon dates back 5,000-odd years; and Senet, an Egyptian invention, is even more ancient (elaborate sets were left in King Tut's tomb, presumably so that he could keep trouncing his minions in the afterlife). Following these hints will help you carry on the tradition at your own vacation home.