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Board games are a great way to pass the time, but did you know they offer a lot more than just entertainment?
“When we play games, a rather strange thing happens,” psychotherapist Annie Gurton explains. “It’s as if we’re accessing a part of our brain and psyche that isn’t visible at most other times. We can focus, we can have sharp wits, and we can stretch