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- Sep 14, 2026
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The hobby that can decrease stress and help strengthen relationships (opens the original)
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Researchers at the University of Plymouth recently confirmed what board game fans and role-playing game (RPG) enthusiasts have known for decades: that tabletop games “enhance well-being, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement.” The researchers were particularly interested in how board games benefit people who display autistic traits, but tabletop gaming has social benefits that support personal well-being for everyone. For those of us who spend
The hobby that can decrease stress and help strengthen relationships (opens the original)
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Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Researchers at the University of Plymouth recently confirmed what board game fans and role-playing game (RPG) enthusiasts have known for decades: that tabletop games “enhance well-being, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement.” The researchers were particularly interested in how board games benefit people who display autisti
The hobby that can decrease stress and help strengthen relationships (opens the original)
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Researchers at the University of Plymouth recently confirmed what board game fans and role-playing game (RPG) enthusiasts have known for decades: that tabletop games “enhance well-being, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement.” The researchers were particularly interested in how board games benefit people who display autistic traits, but tabletop gaming has social benefits that support personal well-being for everyone. For those of us who spend
The hobby that can decrease stress and help strengthen relationships (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Researchers at the University of Plymouth recently confirmed what board game fans and role-playing game (RPG) enthusiasts have known for decades: that tabletop games “enhance well-being, foster inclusion, and support learning, with strong evidence that games improve engagement.” The researchers were particularly interested in how board games benefit people who display autistic traits, but tabletop gaming has social benefits that support personal well-being for everyone. For those of us who spend
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