I am a precious metals stacker. That simply means that I save in silver and gold.

But precious metals are not the only stuff that I enjoy.

I also like playing board games, and so does a group of my friends. And when they come to visit, we are at it for hours.

This article is for my stacking sister, @kerrislravenhill! Perhaps someday, we will get to play board games together!

A corner in my family room for Board Games.

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Do you play board games?

One of the benefits and effects of board games is laughter! Laughter increases endorphins, a chemical in our body that is known to raise up the feeling of happiness.

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I have board games and puzzles for my friends' children as well. They play board games while the adults do the same.

Playing board games, say after a family dinner, is one great way to get together and strengthen your family bond, especially when spending uninterrupted time with your family may be a challenge given the different schedules each family member has.

And yes, playing board games help children develop their logic and reasoning skills, improve critical thinking and boost spatial reasoning. The ability to concentrate and focus for a longer period of time is also developed with just playing board games.

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Playing board games benefits memory formation and cognitive skills.

The areas of the brain that are responsible for complex thought and memory formation are the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex. These parts most benefit when playing board games.

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Reduces risks for mental diseases- Playing board games, keeps your mind engaged, exercising it and building it stronger. And it’s good to note that stronger brain has lower risks of cognitive decline.

Lowers blood pressure. As playing board games effects to laughing and endorphins, this things can help lower or maintain blood pressure.

Reduce stress. According to an online survey by RealNetworks, Inc., 64% of the respondents said they play games to unwind and relax, whilst 53% play to relieve stress.

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Speed up your response. In a study at the University of Toronto, they found out that students who regularly played video games were far quicker in locating than those who don’t. So go get yourself board games like chess, checkers or monopoly and sometime soon you’ll be able to find those hard-to-find car keys without having to search the whole house.

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Source of information provided above. Do you play board games? If you do, what is your favorite board game?

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