I recently wrote that the gaming industry is exploding. Revenues from gaming are now higher than cinema, music and other avenues COMBINED. The modern itieration of "gaming" has a genus in the box game world. Many of us enjoyed playing such games. I still do!!
In my neighborhood, 5-6 of us would play Risk for DAYS. One game. We had the real woooden armies - not the cheap plastic ones. Clue, Trouble, Don't Spill the Beans, Break the Ice and a seldom appreciated one, The Jetsons were part of my life. We often played the Memory game but no one could beat Leila!!
It turns out that there is a scientific explanation for our past (and current) love of games. Games have proven to be a good way to keep the brain engaged ( you would never know this with today's lunacy). Games tap into the brain's core learning and reward systems.
Subconsciously, we use this to develop as adults. Once we learn the mechanics of a "game", the process enables us to boost motivation and e,iminate procrastination.
It seems that our brains developed in such a manner that we mentally evolve based upon exploration and learning from results. This is an active brain function. We are wired to become positively reinforced when we anticipate an outcome!!
Now that it is Summer (almost), break out the Risk (or Clue) game....engage beverage of choice and have at it!!
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