OPINION: Social, mental health benefits of playing board games

OPINION: Social, mental health benefits of playing board games

April4, 2022

By Alexis Goeman

Summary

My family loves playing board games - it has become our family tradition in some form or another because it is something we can all enjoy.

I personally think that board games can be in box form but also online and even video games.

From my childhood to now, I have seen board games grow from tabletop Shoots and Ladders to online and digital games.

I know most people will not consider cards to be a board game, but I feel like there are also a lot of card-based board games.

Not only are board games socially beneficial, they may also improve your mental health.

A study has shown that there is a relationship between playing board games and the risk of dementia.

There are many benefits to playing board games, but the one thing I feel most strongly about is that they are a pastime that never goes out of style.

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