Reason to Smile #12

Board Games

Most games are fun, but there is something special about a board game - sitting around a game with people who you dearly enjoy. The game can be fast paced or slow and both require thinking. Some are strategy games and other are pure luck. Board games make me smile more than just card games or video games because of the physical aspect where there are often pieces and you can see from how the set up is just how well you are doing. There can be underdogs and comebacks. Board games are an investment because people have to invest their time to be present to play (plus they can be kind of pricey), but they are so worth it. Some have to be set up and others don't, either way they are all magical and fun. Holding the pieces in your hand, it's almost as if the game has specifically been made for just for you. I have to be in the mood to want to sit down and play a whole game through, so if I ask if you want to play a board game with me it means you are something special. Playing a board game can almost make big problems disappear as suddenly it seems like the only problems that exist are the ones in the game. It can be an escape when you become your game pieces and the goal is to win, even if it is just a game. I love how playing a board game will not only bring a smile to my face because normally everyone who is playing with me will also have smiles on their faces. Some of my favorite board games include Settlers of Catan, The Game of Life, and Guessword.
Board Games =  gamesome smiles