*If you haven’t taken a look at the board game market recently, you’re missing out. Despite the rise of digital gaming through computers and consoles, there is still a big audience for board games out there, and hundreds of new board games are released every year. And whether you’re an avid gamer or just an adult looking for a new hobby, there are plenty of good reasons to make board games a bigger part of your life. Let’s go over some of them.
1 – Get more social
Yes, online gaming can be a cool way to hang up with friends and meet new people. But board games have the advantage of giving people a reason to meet up and hang out in person. And even though local co-op is an option with video games, there’s something communal about sitting around a table and playing with real game pieces and cards that just isn’t replicated when everyone in the room is just holding a joystick and looking at the TV.
The wide range of themes covered by board games also makes them great for friend reunions and bonding experiences. For example, Boom Again was designed specifically to give baby boomers a chance to reconnect and take a trip down memory lane. This boom game comes packed with over 2.200 trivia questions all related to the culture of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. It’s a trivia game made for boomers who have already lived through the answers.
2 – Accessibility
There are different types of board games out there. But the more simple and casual games also have the advantage of being incredibly accessible. These are designed so that new players can get the gist of the rules within a few minutes, making them a great way to get diverse groups of people playing together. A well-designed board game can be enjoyed by players of all ages and levels of skill, making them great at friend reunions and when trying to bond with distant relatives.
3 – Self-improvement
For adults and children alike, board games can be an opportunity to work on all sorts of cognitive abilities. Everything from strategic thinking to memorization skills and teamwork can be touched upon and improved through the course of several play sessions. A good game session with friends can also work as a stress relief tool, which has all sorts of health benefits.
While other activities offer all of these benefits, few are as accessible as board games. Few are as easy to engage with as well — you don’t need a fancy machine or an internet connection to enjoy a good board game. If the sun is up, you don’t even need electricity.
4 – Analog fun
Whether you’re tired of staring at screens all day or you just need to give your eyes a rest, board games are one of the best types of analog fun out there. This is also useful if you’re trying to get your kids to spend less time in front of a screen, and for small children, dealing with game pieces can also give them a chance to improve their motor skills.
This trait of board games also makes them great on road trips, since you can set the board up wherever you find a table, and play with your friends, family, or even total strangers wherever you stop for the night.
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