Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Play a board game

Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Play a board game
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The Washington Post
By Meeri KimBoard games have made a massive comeback in the past decade. And researchers are discovering that board games are not only fun, they may also benefit our brains, especially as we age.The global board games market has an estimated value of US$18.53 billion (NZ$31.6b) and is projected to grow by US$5.17b from 2025 to 2029. Classic games such as chess, Monopoly, Scrabble and Go remain popular, now joined by modern favourites such as Ticket to Ride, Pandemic and Wingspan. If you think you don’t have anyone to play with, no pr...

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