Is your addiction towards, well, anything that needs a screen to navigate negatively impacting your well-being and relationships? Well, there may be a solution, collecting dust in your grandparents’ basement, in strategy board games.
More than ever, people seek escapism from their lives in the confines of the internet. What’s more, there are people out there who prefer likes from a social media click to the actual love they receive from loved ones.
But, what can be done about the problem other than destroying technology altogether?
Wait, hold on!
Now, before you mention the release of another video game, keep in mind that if you’re honestly trying to get away from a screen then, sorry to say, the PlayStation 5 and your cellphone don’t hold the key you’re looking for.
Besides, you don’t need to watch something on a screen to have a good time. And no, that is not to say, you should sit in a dark room somewhere and count sheep like a fool. Instead, pull out a strategy board game and have some fun
The Allure of Strategy Board Games
Do you want to know the best part about strategy board games? Besides the thrill and fun they provide, strategy board games come with instructions and materials to play them.
Furthermore, strategy board games are they’re extremely convenient, meaning you can play them, with anybody, with a group, and even, by yourself.
Outside of the traditional strategy board games like Chess and Monopoly, there are other board games worth mentioning, that aren’t as popular.
Bringing Back Civilization 5000 Years After the End
One strategy board game you should give a shot to is Revival. You’ll easily lose track of time playing as you’ll be too preoccupied exploring, engaging in its roleplay capabilities, and understanding its usage of various cards.
Like other strategy board games, this game isn’t designed for fighting through direct conflict, but by approach and strategic planning. During gameplay, players must populate ancient sites, which are randomly spread throughout the board, to make each game unpredictable.
Playing against two to four other people, the game doesn’t end until all artifacts are taken. Once that’s done, whichever player has the highest points is declared the winner.
Engine and Tableau Builder
Another popular strategy board game making its rounds across the internet (no pun intended) is called Earth, and its gameplay is all about growing ecosystems with special fauna, flora, and terrains. Similar to other strategy board games, you can play with five people at most, who each take turns building islands with their grids and terrain cards.
Lauded for its strategic possibilities and simple rules, Earth is a great engine and tableau builder with an enormous amount of cards and combinations, which gives players various options to play, and most of all, win.
Star Wars Without the Lightsabers
As a follow-up to the strategy board game Terra Mystica, the Gaia Project takes place 500 years later and centers around alien invasions throughout the galaxy, and is played by up to four players, who each must terraform the most planets and grow their factions.
Being a strategy board game, there’s no single way to play, meaning you can focus on conquering planets or building your faction to protect your own or take from others.
Hours and Hours of Fun
As you can see, Strategy board games are making a big comeback for people today with their easy-to-learn rules and engaging gameplay. Honestly, you won’t even think about social media or anything with a screen while playing.
When you’ve finished playing one strategy board game, you’ll rush to play it again or play another. Either way, your little revolution against your phone, computer, and television will be your escape from the monotony of scrolling and button-smashing. At least, for a little while.
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