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Do board and card games make you think of the geeky or nerdy? Well guess what, the geeky and nerdy are slowly taking over the world. The two richest people in the world live in Seattle and they are geeks.

Tech is taking over and board games are coming with it. Join up, game up, and party on.

So what are the benefits of analog gaming?

We are social creatures. Being in each other’s presence, thinking and playing, is self-evidently healthy.

We are so surrounded by technology that we need to (or at least should) occasionally unplug. Board and card games are a perfect way to do this while still having fun and enhancing our connections with other people.

They say meals are one of the best opportunities in our day to connect with other people. Board and card games are in this category as well.

Learning a new game and solving problems with each other (or perhaps, against each other) enhances and works out our thinking and planning. Risk free challenge will make you smarter.

Playing cards is over 1,000 years old. The oldest board game is over 6,000 years old. There is a reason this form of enjoyment has been around so long. It’s good for us. It’s fun. It builds and enhances relationships. (Unless perhaps you are playing monopoly).

Do yourself a favor and play more games. 

Kyle, Chief Maitre D'

Dunce Cap Games

kylem@duncecapgames.com