Game Night may be a time-honored tradition in your home or with a group of friends, and you may have the tried and true game that you always go to. Of course, you get tons of enjoyment out of this, and you’re probably excited to play it each and every time you open the game cupboard. But what happens when you introduce a new game into Game Night?
Grow Your Brain
When you play a new game, your brain triggers the novelty centers and actually expands neuron connection. This means that playing a new game for the first time, while it may take time to learn, actually helps you get smarter. In a group of friends as you age, this can be invaluable for combating those “I forgot” moments. In your family, it can mean that your kids are smarter, you bond more as a family, and you associated learning with fun. What could be better than that?
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Mix It Up
Nobody likes a predictable game night. Of course, when you find a game you love, you want to play it forever and ever. But then that wears off, and you’re stuck playing a game that no longer interests you or that just isn’t that fun any more. If this happens, it doesn’t mean Game Night is lame – it means you need a new game! Introduce a new game to spice things up and get everyone having fun again. Mixing it up also means you can change the type of game; make it a video game, a physical game – whatever you want!
Grow the Economy
Instead of spending your hard earned dollars on a one-trick pony like a movie or a drink with friends, why not pitch a few dollars to the makers of a new game? Not only will you be expanding the economy with your dollars, but you’ll get more bang for your buck. You’ll spend $20-$30 on a new game, and get months (and maybe even years) of enjoyment out of it.
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Keep Them Coming Back For More
Do you love family game night? Are your kids getting “too old” to play lame games with their parents? Are your friends finding excuses to not come over for your monthly game night? Put a new game into the mix, or let them pick the new game and see how many interested ears perk up. You can’t blame them – it’s hard to feign interest in something you just don’t like.
Start a Tradition
Maybe you introduce a new game every month, or have a “traveling” game that moves from friend to friend. Maybe you switch duties, and one person brings a new game every month. Maybe you let your children “win” a new game of their choice for good behavior. When you introduce a new game as an option, and make a tradition out of it, you’re connecting Game Night to fun and strong relationships. There’s nothing better than that!
