Friday, December 13, 2013

Why You Need To Try Stock Market Board Games

By Jeannie Chapman


You've heard it before. Put down the smartphone, tablet, laptop or whatever other technology you're wasting your time with and relax. One of the best ways to do this is to get the family or some friends together and try out one of the many stock market board games that are available. More and more people are remembering how much fun you can have without the internet!

Playing a game with the family or friends is really a lot of fun. People have been playing cards and games for many, many decades. It's not just the fun and friendly competition, but it is a chance to relax and bond a little. It may seem like an old-fashioned idea, but even today's mental health professionals say it is important to unplug and enjoy real human to human contact. That is exactly what getting together around a game can do.

Entertainment is only part of it. A night playing one of these will also make you think a bit too. You're responsible for buying and selling stocks and other investments and hoping they appreciate. There is something about playing with money, even if it is funny money, that is just great. Accumulate the most bucks and victory is yours!

As a family activity, stock market board games are great. Not only do you get the family together and bond for a few hours or an evening, but it's educational. Teaching children how to handle money, the basics of investing is important for the future. Of course it will also improve their basic math skills as the need to count their money and figure out the value of their investments.

A night with friends playing a game can be a blast too. Add some food and some cocktails or wine and it can be quite a party. To make it a real adult game, you can add some of your own rules to the game. Remember those college drinking games? Well a stock market game has a lot of potential for imbibing. Did you pick a ten-bagger? Have a sip. Did your earning stink this quarter? Drain the glass. You get the drift of things. But by all means be responsible.

It's easy to find stock market board games. Just wonder down the game aisle at any retailer. Of course there is a wide assortment also available online. There are a host of classics and well as new games too. For some real nostalgia check out eBay or craigslist and you might be able to find a 1950's, 60's or 70's classic like Stock Market Game or Rich Uncle. No matter what you choose, you'll have a blast.

Okay, here's a secret. You can play a lot of these titles online. So if you must have your tablet or smartphone in your hands, check one of these out. Play with friends remotely or find some anonymous players from around the globe. But don't forget to play the real thing.

Unwinding playing stock market board games is a great way to spend an afternoon or evening with friends and family. Everyone will have a ball and the younger ones will get some educational benefits by improving math and get them exposed to basic investment concepts.




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