Playing Board Games

What is the Board game?
A board game is a game in which counters or pieces that are placed on removed from, or moved across a "board" (a premarked surface usually specific to that game). As do other form of entertainment, board games can represent nearly any subject.

About Senet (first board game)
Ancient findings in Egypt reveal board games that date back thousands of years. Board games were staple forms of enterainment in ancient civilizations. The tombs of rotal leaders and their families have been found to have ancient board games believed to be the favorite game of these deceased family.

Benefits of playing board games
One of the most important benefits is the interaction and bonding playing games brings to players. It is a great way for players to relax and challenge their mind. While playing and having fun, people also practice such skills as counting, reading, visual perception, eye-hand coordination and dexterity. It makes players to learn healthy competition and verbal communication to focus their attention. Also it is stimulating productivity through mental focus.

"Beneficial regardless of sex, socioeconomic class, or age"

Playing board games somewhat helps in stimulating a player's brain into thinking that helps in retionalization and problem solving realistically.

Be it in a game or a real life situation, factors such as strategy, diplomacy or pure luck plays major role in all of our lives, so the idea of playing a board game is the idea of winning the life's battle against the opponent. If you live life with the objective of having fun, then plaing board games or any games at all is a microcosm of life itself.

Some Links:
Benefits of Board Games
board games not just childs play
History of Board Games
Playing Board Games benefits families
Health benefits of Board Games for Adults as well as kids