If you’re into mindfulness, wanting to reconnect with family and friends or just need a video game detox, board games are the way to go.

Here’s what a few experts have to say about the benefits of board games vs video games…

Are Board Games Better Than Video Games?

“When you buy a board game, what you take home and play is the original concept precisely as it was in the designer’s head,” writes Smith. ”That’s the mecca for video games. For board games, it’s the norm.” Read more…

Five Things Board Games Do Better Than Video Games

“In a board game, you see the face of your betrayer. You see his or her actions. And you let him convince you into doing the thing that helps him and hurts you. And you see his glee afterward.” Read more…

What video games can learn from board games

“In 2004, a small card game called Saboteur and a big board game called Betrayal at the House on the Hill were released. Both of these games randomly pick one (or more) players around the table to be a mole, secretly working against everybody else. This turned out to be so much fun that table top games have been a den of liars and traitors ever since.” Read more…

Board vs. Digital Games for Teaching

Board games are great in engaging students – by offering a playful, yet competitive environment, they help to focus on content and reinforce the learning experience. The board itself is a practical method for visualizing information. By playing, pupils can organize the data they have learned into conceptual frameworks, rendering it more concrete. Some board games also require pupils to play in teams, fostering collaboration and problem-solving skills.