The longest Monopoly game ever went on for 70 straight days.
Board games can make you smarter and strengthen your memory capacity even when you’re older.
Board games were played as early as 5,000 years ago according to archeological discovery
European Aristocrats preferred chess as their mental sport even though it has its origin in India.
The most expensive board game cost a whopping $9.8 million! Wow! (MoneyInc)
People who play board games and cards are more likely to stay mentally sharp in later life, according to a new study. (Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences.)
There is a Board Game Studies Journal (BGSJ) which is a peer-reviewed international academic journal for historical and systematic research on board games. Its object is to provide a forum for board games research from all academic disciplines in order to further our understanding of the nature, development, and distribution of board games within an interdisciplinary context.
Board Games can help pre kindergarten and kindergarten improve their maths skills (Early Years:
An International Research Journal)
“Board games enhance mathematical abilities for young children,” (Dr Jaime Balladares, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile)
playing modern board games in the classroom could be better for learning and
cognitive development than direct-instruction methodologies. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959475224000732)
According to a recent study published by Baylor University, couples who play board games together are actually strengthening their relationships chemically.
I’m a huge advocate for board games. I believe this hobby has saved my relationship countless times. I’ve also seen it do wonders for many of my clients — those who were already gamers and those who picked up the hobby after our discussions about new ways to connect (Kelsey Nimmo, Kalamazoo Therapy group)
“May the meeple be with you.” (Unknown)
“A true master of the game doesn’t play to win, but to enjoy the challenge.”
(Unknown)
“The best games are those that challenge both the mind and the heart.” (Unknown)
“In every game, there’s a lesson to be learned.”
(Unknown)
“It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.” (Grantland Rice)
“When you’re playing a game, you’re playing a story, and the best stories are the ones you can’t predict.” (Unknown)
