Board Games in the Digital Age

These days, we live our daily lives surrounded by screens—both during work hours and in our free time. Even more concerning, children are interacting with tablets, video games, and digital content for hours every day from an increasingly early age. It’s well documented that the light and speed at which digital images move can interfere with children's brain development.

For this reason, board games—far from losing relevance—are becoming more important as a form of recreation. They offer face-to-face interaction, healthy cooperative or competitive dynamics, and real moments of connection between friends and family.

Unlike digital entertainment, which is often solitary and encourages dopamine overstimulation and instant gratification, board games help develop skills like patience, verbal communication, and strategic thinking.

The current popularity of board games—even among teens and adults—shows that in the midst of the digital age, we still crave meaningful, shared experiences. And board games give us exactly that.

At Guabaya Games, we believe physical play is far from outdated—it has become a space for learning, connection, and joy… and we might even say, an escape from the ever-present screens.