The Personal Benefits of Wargaming
The Personal Benefits of Wargaming
The Personal Benefits of Wargaming
By Martin Domville
November 15, 2020
Summary
My mind will race about the games I am going to play, obsessing about army building, where my strengths and weaknesses are, the strategies I am going to use and more.
Personally, wargaming is about so much more than the time spent at a table rolling dice and measuring distances.
As someone who has struggled with mental health issues for over a decade, I'd never really found an effective coping mechanism until I found mini painting and wargaming.
Video games felt like a waste of time, TV the same and it was impossible to find the energy to actually leave the house.
The actual wargaming itself is exhausting, but in a good way.
A close, back and forth game is exciting for both players as these games are often decided by the ability to adapt, and which is a skill that has been immeasurably valuable in staying mentally healthy in the world we live in today.
There is a strong sense of community in wargaming as well.
I'd implore anyone to give wargaming a go, as the benefits can be plentiful.
Many clubs around the country will also have players excited about new games and be willing to run demo games of systems they're passionate about.
Whether you favour the dystopian sci-fi settings of Warhammer 40k or Star Wars Legion, small scale historical skirmishes in games like Bolt Action and Test of Honour or even just the violent fantasy football of the Blood Bowl universe, you'll find your flavour of combat-based escapism here somewhere.
Reference
Domville, M. (2020, November 15). The Personal Benefits of Wargaming. Retrieved November 22, 2020, from https://www.ludogogy.co.uk/article/the-personal-benefits-of-wargaming/