Why You Should Play More Board and Card Games

Interested in making some good and healthy decisions for yourself? Play more board games!

Here are a load of reasons why…

Top 10 Health Benefits of Board Games

Excerpt: Have fun and feel goodOne of the side effect of playing board games is laughing. Laughing has been shown to increase endorphins, those are chemicals that bring up the feeling of happiness. Sharing laughter and fun can promote empathy, compassion and trust with others.”

8 Reasons Why You Should Play Board Games Regularly

Excerpt: Board game playing increases brain function. This activity is a wonderful exercise for brain. Because playing stimulates brain areas that are responsible for complex thought and memory formation for both – kids and adults, it assists in practicing essential cognitive skills, such as problem solving and decision making.”

Top 10 Reasons You Should be Playing Board Games

Excerpt: You’ll Kick-Start Your Social Life: In the age of cell phones and computer screens, face-to-face contact is becoming a rarity. Instead of hiding behind technology, board games give you the opportunity to interact and enjoy quality time spent with friends and family that you care about.”

9 Reasons Analog Games are Awesome

Excerpt:Just as valuable is the way analog games teach kids about the importance of following directions, taking turns, and socializing with others — all essential skills for succeeding in school and life.” 

 5 Reasons I Play Modern Board Games, and Why You Should Too

Excerpt: We live in an interesting phenomenon where technology is rapidly taking over nearly every facet of our lives. For many people, this is a dramatic and startling change from the way they’ve lived their lives for the last few decades. For others, it’s how the world has been since they were children. Regardless of who you are, I think most of us can agree on something–it’s easy to get lost in our devices, and it’s nice to be able to put those down and spend some quality time together with friends or family.”