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WHO | Board Games Recommended as a Means of Preventing Dementia
The World Health Organization has updated its guidelines on “Risk Reduction for Cognitive Impairment and Dementia” and now recommends playing board games.
Read more … WHO | Board Games Recommended as a Means of Preventing Dementia
Game of the Year 2026: Award Winners
“Spiel des Jahres 2026” is Dito! by Martin Ang (Game Factory), while Rebirth by Reiner Knizia (Frosted Games / Mighty Boards) was named “Kennerspiel des Jahres 2026.” The “Kinderspiel des Jahres 2026” award went to Die Insel der Mookies by Florian Sirieix (Kosmos / Scorpion Masqué).
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