An archeological discovery by Sir Leonard Woolley, a British archeologist in the 1920s, proved that board games had been part of human history at least since 2600-2400 BCE. The board game that was discovered by Sir Woolley was of Sumerian origin in the excavated Royal Cemetery of Ur. It was a wooden board game of 20 squares which would have been played by the Royals.
When most people think of board games, they often think its just meant for kids, to keep them busy and distracted from mischief and boredom, but that’s a wrong way to think of board games.
Board games are not just for kids, they are for people of all ages, religion, race, gender, sex and social economic status. It is unfortunate that a lot of adults do not know that the benefits of playing Playing board games are many.
Almost all the benefits that children derive from playing board games can also be derived by adults. Age is not a barrier to enjoying the benefits that come from playing board games.
Board games are a fun way for adults to connect with their inner child. In our high octane and fast paced world, it is important to play board games as they help you to bring out that child in you as you banter and tease and make fun of the other people you play with.
The natural consequence of unplugging from work, deadlines and obligations and spending time bantering and laughing and teasing and joking with each other as you play board games is that you will become less and less stressed as your body releases the feel good hormones which help you to relax.
Yes, it also helps to improve social interaction with family and friends and helps you bond deeper with those you play with. Board games will pull you away from that screen world and help you connect with people who are close and that you truly care about and who care about you. There are a preponderance of research results that prove the bonding power of board games.
Just like children, board games also helps adults to exercise their brains and mind as they constantly have to task their brains and minds to count, strategize and think. Really, board games are great at helping with improving cognitive function. Playing games that involves a lot of strategy, mastery, logic and language are very good at helping to slow down age related cognitive decline. Several researchers has proven this to be true.
Participating in game nights is a powerful medium to connect, network and meet new people. These interactions can lead to social and business opportunities.
So you see, when it comes to playing board games, ‘age is but a number.’
