CHOICES! WHAT WILL IT BE? #40

Good day steemians. Here I am participating again. Once again special thanks to @patjewell for this beautiful contests that gives everyone an opportunity to participate. Today, I will be writing about games. Let's go...

GAMES

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Games are challenging physical or mental activities which are meant to be fun, educative, competitive, and goal oriented. They include all kinds of physical or mental activity aimed at Helping an individual have fun and relax. Games usually have a set of rules by which they are played by. These rules differ by game to game. We have numerous types of games available on this earth which lots of people have invented over time. They range from board games to card games, video games and more.

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAMES

Like I said earlier. They are over a billion different game types. Each with it's unique and distinguishing features that makes them different from others.

Here are some top game types mostly played by people.

• VIDEO GAMES:

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These are electronic games also known as computer games which make use of input devices like mouse, keyboard or joy stick. These game can be particularly entertaining and very relaxing. and also very fun. It mostly makes use of a computer, or screen.

BENEFITS OF VIDEO GAMES

• It helps improve o es mental abilities.
• It enables one to develop quick problem Solving skills.
• It allows one to gain control and master coordination.
  It allows one to develop speed and be firm in decision making.
  
  
• COOPERATIVE GAMES:

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These are type of games that requires team work. Cooperative games are usually played by two or more people. They are meant for more than one person and requires a combined cooperative effort. In this type of games, players on each team come together to achieve a common goal which is to win. These type of games are usually in teams. Some of them include, basket ball, tennis.

BENEFITS OF COOPERATIVE GAMES

• It enables an individual to develop social communication skills.
• It allows for inclusiveness
• It brings about oneness and co-operation
• It enables an individual to develop communication skills that can enable him/her efficiently express themselves.
  
  
• BOARD GAMES:

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These are games that require a small flat surface to be played on. Games like scrabbles, monopoly, chess, checkers are all regarded as board games. This kind of game can be played by any amount of persons. Board games are largely based on chance. Sometimes it involve moving around some small objects or counters on a board or table top which are based on a set of rules depending on the nature of such game. Board games can be very fun and educative.

BENEFITS OF BOARD GAMES

• Board games can help reduce one stress level
• It boost ones brain power, cognitive abilities and efficiency.
• Board games can help prevent dementia especially in older adults.
• It enables us make new connections with people.
  
  
• PUZZLES:

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These are challenging brain games that tests ones knowledge,and ability to solve complex problems in limited time. Most puzzle games are very educative and also very fun. Puzzle games ranges from word puzzle, to trivial games, picture puzzle and so on.

BENEFITS OF PUZZLE GAMES

• It builds and develop one's intellect.
• It helps one especially kids become sharp and smart.
• It promotes good mental health.
  
  

THE NEED FOR GAMES

Games, as trivial as they are, are indeed important. They can impact an individual a lot, both physically, mentally and socially. For instance; sports games can help build ones muscle mass and physique, especially games like basket ball, volley ball table tennis etc. Also, playing all these cooperative games helps an individual develop good communication skills and social skills.

The mental benefits can do wonders to individuals especially children. Engaging them in educative games can help them grow their intellect. Sharpens their mind and improve their cognitive skills. Sometimes, with all the stress associated with different activities of the day we engage in in a daily basis, games can be a great stress reliever. It helps one relax and have fun. Sometimes people play games to keep them in a right and happy frame of mind to do other things later on.

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