However, most of us know that if you pick the right game, and the right co-hostages, everyone can have a great time. It’s not a new concept, just one many people, families, even friends, have lost.Ī recent essay about board games published on Apin the The Atlantic Monthly, stated that, “Board games are hostage situations.” I agree to an extent because you are settled in for the duration of the game, like it or not. We see each other, we listen to each other. Board games don’t just bring us back to a simpler time, they focus our attention on each other. It’s hard to socialize and empathize when we all have our heads buried in a screen. Families too are rediscovering that a simple game is all we need to rediscover each other. In fact board game cafes are catering to all ages in cities all across Canada, providing the space, food, and drinks (some are even licensed for alcohol) so friends can gather and play. The reason was simple: playing board games is very popular with them and their friends. Last year for both of my twenty-something daughters’ birthdays, I bought them each a board game. Gaming is universally socially acceptable ![]() Read on to learn about the prizes in this contest and what Play at Best Buy is all about. There is no better time of year for a contest like this than now with the amazing Play at Best Buy event happening. ![]() Even arcades were best when shared with friends. Board games guarantee hours of fun with … people! Real-sometimes in your face, but always laughing, cheering, and having fun-people. In this rapidly evolving world of AI generated social clickbait clamouring for our every waking minute of attention, you can easily get more « human-time » by playing one of the great social past-times of our youth. This contest is meant to spark memories of fun games nights, playing Scrabble at home or visiting an arcade, with family and friends.
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