Playing Games

[retrocodex]

I didn’t post to the blog yesterday, after a “run” of several weeks. I  imagine the universe will now fall in on itself. I did begin wondering  though - if the kind of feature that announces “woot - you’ve posted 12  days in a row” was designed by psychologists.

I remember reading an article many years ago that lifted the lid on  the most

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[diabological]

Interesting! I was just talking with a friend the other day about video games as a tool to enhance neuroplasticity. You challenge yourself mentally, fail over and over, and finally do the thing so it's an exercise in activating the thinking/strategic/learning parts of the brain and increasing resilience.

Partner and I played overcooked and overcooked 2 (making food under a time limit) and those were fun. I wouldn't have played them alone though.

Kerbal sounds fun too!

[webgirluk]

The Kerbal space programme sounds like fun and something to get "lost in" and enhance curiosity, imagination and creativity. Glad no imaginary person was left out and I like how you thought of that. On a side note, hopefully you're getting to de stress over a glass of wine x

[alefy]

My husband actually got Kerbal Space Program for my son and is planning to install it to his computer this weekend! :) Dee is very much into Space... it is a rather fitting game.

[retrocodex]

It's the BEST game. Playing it in sandbox mode, it's like having a LEGO kit of space rocket parts - and they WORK.