Next time you find yourself sitting bored in an airport, why not consider a board game? Or maybe you can play a board game while passengers are boarding. You get the idea. Following are five of the most popular board games that you’re sure to recognize there’s something to be said for “tried and true.”

Uno is Gamelot’s contribution of the classic game that includes nifty features like wild, reverse, draw 2 and more; plus you can customize your game with nine different rules to play “your way” (that’s not to be confused with making up rules as you go along!).

Scrabble opts in via EA Mobile and provides a great multiplayer experience that lets you start a match from any platform with real-time stats and chats appearing instantly. And get this; to shuffle letters all you have to do is shake your iPhone. How slick is that?

Monopoly is here (did it ever go away?) and includes a 3D view of the board and movers and lets you play solo against the computer or pass-n-play for four. Flicking and dragging of property cards is handled via the touch screen to simulate real-life gaming experiences.

The Game of Life comes in from EA Mobile and translates very nicely from the hugely popular family game to the iPhone with high replayability and animated tokens that really help bring the game to Life (pun intended!). No longer relegated to a flat board, the winding roads and lush landscapes are stunning in their visual appeal.

Trivial Pursuit is the game to have on hand when you find yourself surrounded by experts in every field you know, like entertainment, geography, history, sports & leisure, science & nature, and arts & literature. Perfect to play with up to four players using pass’n play and local Wi-Fi multiplayer and innovative easy-to-use touch controls that allow you to roll the dice with a tilt and a shake.