In recent years, there has been something of a resurgence in the social aspect of playing board games and puzzles.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Play is important at any age. It improves the cognitive functions, encourages creativity, and fosters logic skills.  A National Institutes of Health study found that mental training, including strategy games, not only improved short-term cognitive function in adults but had effects ten years after the study’s activities. The study also suggested a significant reduction in Alzheimer’s risk through active brain stimulation with physical things including puzzles and board or card games.