Board games are important because they are both fun and educational. It is a significant way of educating students and inculcating in them the social skills which are necessarily required. They provide entertainment to the entire family and kids become more active and smarter. Board games at a young age will develop real-life problem-solving skills in your children. Children get to know the basic difference between what is healthy and what is unhealthy competition. They get to know about winning and failing in life. It contributes to the overall growth and development of a child. It polishes up many life skills which are very essential for the growth of your child. Concepts like critical evaluation and imagination power are built-up over time.
Kids get their space to stretch their thinking power and their imaginations beyond the world of screens.
1. Splendor
Nowadays, kids at 10 are well aware of the basic concepts of money. This board game polishes up the basic concepts about wealth. Accommodation of 2 to 4 players is required. It may take up to 30 minutes to end the game. It is a very simple game and is all about increasing your wealth in which the players have to build up the trade routes and try their best to become Titans of the gem industry. The more gem tokens you collect, the more secure your trading strategy gets. Kings, Queens and Nobles keep on appearing as the player collects more gems. It is a quick and simple game and a very perfect game for gaining experience. It is a friendly and fun, educational game. There are a lot of opportunities to build your wealth through trade.
Concepts like strategy making, future growth and how to keep and build money come in the way.
2. Forbidden Island
This is a cooperative board game in which each player has to 2 work together as a team.
Everyone has to gain the Treasures from the Archean’s old mystical empire.
Your child will need to exercise concepts like teamwork and coordination. Cooperative skills are also required. All the players in a game should team up to win the do-or-die mission. The goal of the game is to collect the Treasures before the Island sinks under you. Everyone needs to think fast using strategic and problem-solving skills.
It is an educational board game of treasure and victory. It is a good game for siblings and friends.
3. Catan
A game of building and settlement which requires accommodation of 2-3 players.
Playing time may extend from 1-2 hours.
This game is a very good addition to your child’s board game collection.
It has been in print for two decades and has expanded a lot over overtime. There is a lot to explore.
This game has a very high replay value and is loved by all age groups. Every player spends time building up their settlements and cities are to be the dominant force on the board. Everyone has to trade, build and settle to earn victory points. There are robbers in the game who can steal your card when a 7 is being rolled by you. None of the games is the same in Catan and it is a very good and educational game for 10-year-old children. This game develops long-term strategy skills which make it easier for your child to handle real-life situations.
4. Santorini
A game that will help your child, build qualities like teamwork and unity.
It is a game that involves strategy and critical thinking. It requires 2-4 players. It is a short game and easy to understand. The main goal of the game is to establish like a mortal and enjoy victory like a god. Whichever player builds up three-story wins the game.
Players can even play this game one-on-one or they can even work as a team that is, two on two. There is a set of Greek god cards which can completely change the direction of the game which can be a twist. There are also beautiful set pieces that will make your child feel like they are building old Greece themselves. The difficulty level of the game can be switched as suited by the level of the players. It is a great game for the overall growth and development of your child.
5. Azul
Again full of imagination with requires thinking and strategy is made for those students who are interested in decorative and making patterns. Every player gets their chance to draft the beautiful coloured tiles by placing them on the board. Players try to create their own patterns. Each pattern is unique. The tiles are placed on the board and players try to create particular patterns to gain extra points and whoever has the maximum points wins the game. It is super-easy to understand the game. The game starts at a very relaxing mode but once the tiles are lined up on the board and there are a number of patterns the game gets a little intense and challenging.
The game is easy and is of very great importance to children. It is a very competitive and challenging game at the same time.
It is a game that requires 2-4 players and is a game of 30-45 minutes.
Give Azul a try and see your child becoming more active and creative in every aspect of life.
Conclusion
Playing board games increases the brain functioning of a child. It increases memory capacity and makes your child more active. It makes them smarter. Today’s generation is engrossed in the mobile and online realm which has side effects but board games have no side effects. In fact, they help your child to develop and grow eventually.
Educational board games are of great importance and have achieved a lot of significance over time.
