Tag Archives: board games

Can you learn by playing? Board games to train the brain

Can you learn by playing? Board games to train the brain

When we play chess or cards, we can feel like we are racking our brains. But is it true that they stimulate our mind? Can playing board games help us train memory, attention or impulse control? Play, in addition to a recognized right of childhood, is what allows us to learn from our environment from an early […] … learn more→

What can board games teach students about climate change?

What can board games teach students about climate change?

Among the world’s ever-expanding array of board games, a small but growing number deal with climate change. But are these games any good? As a professor of English who specializes in environmental literature, I set out to learn how well these board games portray the perils that global warming poses to the planet. Are they an effective […] … learn more→

Why is board gaming so white and male? I’m trying to figure that out

Why is board gaming so white and male? I’m trying to figure that out

Board games have been having a bit of a cultural moment. They experienced a resurgence of popularity at the beginning of the pandemic. A Statista report projected the total overall board game market might reach US$12-billion by 2023. It makes sense that board games gained popularity during the pandemic. Board games can provide relatively affordable, reusable, home-based entertainment. Scrabble […] … learn more→

Do you want to participate in a climate summit or learn to be a researcher? Educational board games teach you

Do you want to participate in a climate summit or learn to be a researcher? Educational board games teach you

The singer-songwriter Tontxu, in his 1997 song Risk , said: “ A game of Risk, a Trivial, a Parcheesi. Lots of questions about you. Mix your chips with mine. Under the table, you cheat your caresses. “ Almost 25 years later, not only do I continue to meet with my people whenever I can to “play a little game”, but I have also begun […] … learn more→