Let’s jump for joy, shout from every mountain and sing the
praises of our brains! I love my brain
and sometimes it needs a vacation.
Giving my brain exercise is something we overlook in our day to day
routine. We ignore brain stimulation and
instead plant ourselves in front of some mindless task. Our brains are screaming for more!
By using a combination of board games and puzzles, not only
do you stimulate your imagination but you enhance your mental
capabilities. The best part is its fun! In today’s board game market there are lots
of choices for social game play and solitary game play, too. These are not your grandparents’ board
games! Board games took a turn in 1995
when a little known game made its way to America from Germany. The game was, Settler’s of Catan, and is
today one of the best known European style board games.
Our brains eat up the game play, because it is
engaging. We are in control of our
turns, because these games are based more in strategy then luck. For instance, when rolling dice we hope to
roll a high number, but when given a hand of cards we can decide which card is
the best to be played. Sheapshead,
Euchre, Chess, Dominos, Cribbage are all based in strategy and decision
skills. We love them! Sadly there isn’t always the right amount of
people to play with or maybe our family doesn’t like our favorite game. Sometimes this leads to playing video games.
There is another choice; board games occasionally have
solitary play options. By changing up
the game it creates another format of enjoyment. Every now and then, playing alone is a great
way to stimulate your brain. When you
play alone, you can give your brain the massage it needs and challenge yourself
to improve your game play. In singular
game play, you can take a risk that you wouldn’t take, if the game was riding
on your actions.
Board game themes are full of rich, captivating story lines.
So bring out that old friend you haven’t played with in years and reconnect
with that game. Or take some time and
peruse your local board game store.
Remember there is something very enjoyable about holding the weight of the
latest board game, feeling the beautiful linen board and rifling through the
crisp untouched cards. Your next adventure awaits you and it is at
the tip of your fingers.
By Lynn Potyen, Owner of The GameBoard in Sheboygan WI
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