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When was the last time you played backgammon? Odds are it hasn’t been that recently. For 1 in 60.47 Americans, however, it was within the last 12 months.

It is much more likely that someone will play computer games or video games in their free time (1 in 5.02 and 1 in 8.51, respectively), but there are still millions of low-tech players out there. In 2009, 17.3% of adults played a board game of some type.

For all you logophiles out there (if you know what that word means, you probably are one; if you don’t know what it means, click here), Scrabble is for you. In the classic game where every word’s a winner, the more words you know, the better off you are. If you’re not an advanced Scrabble player, you may dread getting those rare letters like Q or Z, but don’t worry, the odds are just 1 in 100 that a tile is either letter. If you do draw one, take solace in the fact these letters hold the highest point values in the game—10 points. And here are some words in which you can use them:

Zygote – 19 points

Amazon – 17 points

Bronze – 17 points

Quartz – 24 points

Torque – 15 points

Squint – 15 points

If random knowledge with little practical application is more your speed, you should pick up a copy of Trivial Pursuit®. A game that blends general knowledge and pop culture, this game has long been a staple of family game nights around the country, and even the world. As of 2004, 88 million games had been sold around the world, spanning 26 countries and 17 languages. Excluding supplemental card sets, 42 different versions of Trivial Pursuit have been released in the United States. And now, thanks to Apple, you can play Trivial Pursuit without a game board, anywhere you go: Just download the Trivial Pursuit app for your iPod or iPhone.

If you are seeking some peace and quiet with your relaxation, you can join the 1 in 7.18 adults doing crossword puzzles, or the 1 in 30.18 who choose chess.

But if you’d rather be lucky than good, there are 9.7 million kindred spirits out there. You’ll find them at a bingo hall near you.