The creators of online games are always trying to come up with interesting games for people to play. I should imagine the creators of standard board games and TV shows appreciate the revenue they receive by licensing their names to these games. One example is ‘Deal or No Deal’, a hugely popular TV show. I don’t know if the Deal or No Deal makers receive licensing revenue, but as an online game, it is very popular.

There are a lot of traditional games that now have online variations. These online games are different to the traditional games in one important area, the online games are played for real money (or play money if you are trialling the game). Casinos such as Ladbrokes, Paddy Power, Victor Chandler and Blue Square to name a few all incorporate online games. Deal or No Deal is one of the most popular online games with Ladbrokes while Monopoly and Cleopatra are popular with Blue Square.

These are not all games of chance either. Some of the skill games include backgammon, a popular gambling game that is centuries old. Prime Backgammon is the world’s largest online backgammon site where you can play for free or, if you think you’re good enough, play for real money.

Online games bring together the enjoyment of playing a game, or the challenge (when it comes to skill games like backgammon), and the thrill of having real money on the outcome. Online games are easy to access, easy to play and, considering the time each game can take to play, be value for money, even if you lose. Online games – are you ready to deal with Deal or No Deal?