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Top Comments of this video!! :3
Board games have always been a way for me to get together with people and I love it. My company has a āwellnessā stipend of $1000 per year. Board game purchases fall under the āmental healthā category. I am grateful for that.
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I am so glad that you made this video. You just spoke my heart. I found this hobby at a very tough period of my life and I was amazed to see how board games helped me through a period of sadness and depression. They transformed me from a solo PC gamer to a more social person who now looks forward to board game sessions every day. I feel genuinely happy when I'm introducing games to new people and teaching rules!
Soon I realised though that board gaming in third-world or developing countries (like mine) is not just a luxury but an impossible hobby to pursue unless you're financially doing really well. I believe not many other things can improve mental health as effectively as board games do and it really should be accessible to everyone. This was the only reason for me to leave my job and take the initiative to introduce board games in my country.
I did make a post about it during covid in BGG with headline, "Breaking the Barriers...." to address the issue. Hopefully, someday it will all be accessible across countries.
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Thank you for being a beacon of light in our community and shining this light where you do!
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2023 has been a struggle for me mentally and emotionally. I've been diagnosed with Anxiety and Depressive disorders that prompted me to have a leave of absence from work. I've lost all motivation to do things I love and used to do. Then came board gaming. It really helped me find my mental and emotional equilibrium. Slowly but surely, my outlook is now improving. Kudos also to my gaming group for being there for me as co-gamers and counselors. Playing boardgames is a big part of my recovery.
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I've never broken a game piece in frustration, but my words have almost broken friendships. I've learned that it's better for me to be quiet and just make a mental note not to play a particular game or kind of game with someone even if we are friends and play together a lot and enjoy some of the same games. There are so many games, there is always something different that we can play.
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To the families with small children, I have found it to be a boon of confidence when it comes to reading comprehension, strategic planning, and critical thinking... as well as overcoming adversity and the ever-important learning to win/lose with grace & humility. I still remember when my 8-year-old son was playing Return to Dark Tower and began thinking out loud about what he was planning for this turn, the next turn, and the turn thereafter - and then implementing it all to draw the adversary out of the Tower (with the assistance of my 11-year-old son) and eventually defeating the Lingering Rot single-handedly. The determination, excitement, and then joy that was on his face was exceptional (especially since the previous attempts at the Tower had been unsuccessful).
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I am a teacher and I started really getting into board gaming right before COVID. I work in a district that was very volatile during COVID. Board gaming, and finding solo board gaming really helped me escape from reality. My collection has grown a bit too big now though as I also got into KS right around the same time. I am now working through trying to back off on buying games. When we bought the place we had been renting last year I figured out a way to help cycle my solo board games through more often by doing a themed showcase wall each month. It has been great and people on my facebook pages really look forward to seeing my theme each month. Solo gaming helps me a lot because while my wife likes gaming she got gamed out and last year didnāt game as much. Hopefully I can get her to game a bit more this upcoming year, but if not I have solo gaming. I have also really got into watching YouTube videos just to see what others think about games.
I am not a social person and donāt really want to play with random people. I did start a board game club for 4th/5th graders at the elementary school I tach at and it has brought another level to my mental health as watching them enjoy something I enjoy is wonderful. Being able to teach them games and watch them teach each other is so much fun. I know that they are not necessarily playing 100% correct. But that doesnāt matter to me. What matters to me is that they are having fun. I also get to sit down and play games with the kids. I have a couple teacher friends who are helping supervise each night so more kids can participate. One of them is learning some of the games and joined me in one day of my board game club over break and is going to buy the game we played.
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Great video! I think it's especially important that we STRIVE to make these connections to whatever degree we can. Our very soul NEEDS these connections and what you said Rodney about the first response you read is key: make a reason for the connection (board games). Life is not that much different: we truly connect with those that share an interest with us. The other interactions with people is just to learn how we might be connected! Sometimes, you meet someone that you just don't connect with and that should be expected. Just like there are also people that you will connect right away with your personalities and become fast friends.
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"The rules to life aren't always clear" - Hear, hear! Some amazing insights here. Kevin's story most certainly also lifted my spirits!
As an extrovert who suffers from both mental and physical heath conditions, I have been beyond grateful for the online gaming community. I hosted an in-person game group pre-pandemic that I decided to end and not bring back. The online community has allowed me to continue socializing and gaming regularly with others from the comfort of my home. Gaming, like any other hobby, has its bad parts and downsides, but it has changed my life for the better in innumerable ways and I will be forever grateful for all the things I've gotten to experience because of it. Thank you for this video series Rodney!
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I'm another IT person, I work and live in this digital world with cell phones computers and moving at those nanosecond style speeds.
I phrased the need as "I don't care what it is, as long as it is analog." Gardening, cooking, hiking...and board games.
Board games feed the programmer in me, a set of rules that define a recipe for hopeful success if not actual success in a social environment. All that are the keys.
Board games (or miniature games) are presented with a social contract, with the idea that everyone has fun.
I personally find them exhausting and rewarding, but the things they bring are that human interaction and a fun analog experience.
Good videos! Got me thinking in the frame of gaming and mental state!!
Well done.
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I am involved in several hobbies and follow various channels that engage the communities that partake in those hobbies. None of them reach the level of depth and connection that Watch It Played reaches. Y'all are the best. Thanks for your efforts to make me and others feel connected to the wider community. I wish you continued success in 2024!
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Thank you for sharing my comment...I will forever be grateful for the friendships I have made through board gaming. The last comment you read is exactly why I love being here š
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Relating a story in my life. My brother is challenged in a way. He has a hard time making friendships but really needs people. He is an extreme introvert and quite socially awkward. For him to be part of the group, he needs a role to play in the real world. He was in 2 club and was the guy handling the food and/or the guy handling the finances.
With Covid, he didnāt have a way to make this work, so I asked him to come visit more often. He helped me and I helped him. He was pretty much the only person that I would play board games with in person during Covid, and he got the social structure he needed.
My brother is not a board gamer. So, I slowly taught my brother board games. Started with a bunch of lighter games and slowly moved to heavier games. It made me so happy when he beat me at Architects of the West Kingdom.
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What a fantastic and down to earth response to board gaming and mental health.
I echo many of the feelings in this video. I got in board gaming while in graduate school (PhD. in chemistry). It was a true game changer during some difficult times
Keep up the great work!
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I cannot say how much I appreciate your channel Rodney. Thank you for this amazing look into a topic that really should be discussed more.
I live in St Kitts, a tiny island in the Caribbean, there are no board game stores here. 7 years ago I ordered 7 wonders because me and a few friends were tired of monopoly taking forever. 7 wonders was a hit from then until now we have started a board game club that has over 45 members from 15-43 years of age we now gather about 3 times a week. Many members express how much the board games have allowed them a safe space to socialize and interact and the group has bonded. We now have a community of friends from every walk of life: board games are magic. When used positively they are a catalyst for love and bringing people together. ā¤ this hobby
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You make such wonderful videos. I'm so glad you are one of the faces of the board game hobby. Your team is amazing and brings such a welcoming and insightful community and discussion to the hobby.
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Made a video on this very topic as well. Yet, I admit it was far too emotional. I have lived with depression for over 40 years now and recently found board gaming. It has been life changing. I can play solo or with others and feel lifted. It changes my thought patterns away from the negative (that damned voice that keeps telling you you're no good) and focuses me on far more positive thoughts. I am so thankful for finding this incredible hobby, with its incredible people; you among them Rodney! Much love!
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Truly thank you so much for this, I think this series is SO cool. It makes me feel heard, seen, and understood by others. What an absolutely beautiful series hosted from such a fantastic person, love this and thank you so much for all of the work that goes into everything you do!
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I love this video with all my heart.
Board gaming has been the excuse to invite people over and to play with people who arenāt great at video games or donāt have money for a new system or computer. Weāre all on a level playing field and thatās important to me.
Its brought people together like no other hobby has for me.
Iām going through a divorce and being away from my kids is devastating. Having a weekly game night on a day I never have the kids to help me get past those days are so helpful I canāt put it into words.
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@johnmarkrountree6196
1 month ago
Rodney, I really appreciate your creativity and willingness to take risks on this topic. It's been a joy to see you introduce something new. While countless channels focus on top 10 lists, unboxings, and reviews, you're getting to the core of the community, bringing a breath of fresh air to a beloved subject. Keep up the great work.
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