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Top Board Games That You Can Enjoy At Your Dinner Table

List of board games you can enjoy with your family

By Mukesh JainPublished 2 years ago 4 min read
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While having dinner with family sometimes it turns into a free lecture hour from our parents. Isn’t there something that could replace that lecture with fun and joy instead of those never-ending lectures?

Of course, there is something that could replace that boring dinner time with a fun and interactive one and that is board games. All those childhood memories back in the house with bringing back the ludo game with family and having those strategic reunions in the game. In today’s time not only you could play indoor games while being at the dinner table but also play them more conveniently in the form of online games.

See what benefits you and your loved ones will get by playing board games.

Advantages of playing board games

Brings together the whole family: It’s well known how everyone is getting busier with their lives. People do not get to spend a lot of time with their loved ones. So, while at least being at the dining table board games could strengthen their bonds and have a better quality time together.

Relieves stress: There has never been a better stress buster than board games. When the whole family comes together and forgets all their other problems for some time it makes them feel relieved and better.

An effective workout for the brain: A workout for the brain is as important as physical training for the body. Board games have been proven to improve muscle memory as they work as a workout for the brain.

Best time killer: Getting bored feels like forever when there is nothing much to do. Board games are the best solution for that. You would get lost in the game to an extent that it’ll become a great time pass.

Board games that could be relished on the dining table

Here is a list of the most popular Board games which could turn the dinner table lecture into fun with the family.

Snakes and ladders

The popularity of this game has been at its peak for a very long time now. As the name suggests the game has a lot to do with snakes and ladders and is the catch of the game. The players have to make their tokens reach the 100th block and the first one to reach it becomes the winner.

But it’s not as simple as it sounds. If the snake assigned to the blocks bites a token, they’ve to go back to his tail, making it more interesting and uncertain to play. Snakes and Ladders is one of the famous fantasy board games.

Ludo

It has become one of the most famous and most-played games among Indians. Ludo is not only a game based on luck but also has a strategic point of view. Four players that have four tokens of different colors each are to make them reach the ending point. The first one whose all four tokens reach the ending point first is declared the winner followed by the second, third and fourth player.

Online ludo has become the most played game among the Indians in the lockdown. That has been said to be the best boredom and time killer and even today millions of people play it as a stress buster with their loved ones.

Carom

A board game that needs skills and almost a little bit of luck. It is not just a board game that is dependent on someone’s skills but also this is something that improves a person’s hand-to-eye coordination.

The players have to make the tokens fall into the holes at each vertex. The one to have more tokens including a queen wins the game

Chess

It has a board of black and white blocks with an army against another army. Every token has a designated pattern and could only move according to that. The player who corners and checks the king of the army against him is the winner.

Chess is one of the most brain-consuming games and one needs to be highly aware of every move of the opponent to not get their king trapped. Highly classified chess players around the world are declared grandmasters and are treated with high respect.

Monopoly

The game could be played by as many as 6 players to start with and each one of them is given the same amount of monopoly money.

There are properties and a lot of components all around the map including rental properties, jails, and multiple business locations which engage the players in buying the properties and acquiring multiple businesses. The last player who’s left with some monopoly money and isn’t bankrupt is the winner of the monopoly board.

Conclusion

So, the next time you’re at your dinner table doesn’t forget to try one of these games to make it even more memorable with your family and loved ones. Among these fantasy ludo is probably the best board game. In these stressful times, take a break from the stress and spend some time playing some online ludo to strengthen the bond between loved ones and make everyone happy.

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