During the break - play!

Do you ever take a break at work? We often forget how to relax not only on holidays. Board games are a very grateful way to get away from stressful work or studies for even half an hour, but without letting your mind relax completely. There are countless games that do not take much time, but help to get rid of negative thoughts and unnecessary stress. Millions of board game enthusiasts have proven that games can provide a powerful dose of positivity, which in turn improves mood and well-being, as well as productivity. Incorporating game elements into work organization can help train strategic thinking, improving communication, as well as reacting to different situations. For example, the Brain Games team uses Rory's Story Cubes in weekly meetings . By rolling the dice, we create a story about the week's adventures, impressions, deeds and misdeeds. This helps us stay on top of everyone's responsibilities and accomplishments, and we learn more about each other. Very simple and valuable!

We play games a lot, so we challenge you too - until February 25th, play a board game with your colleagues during your lunch break or during a break and capture this moment! Short notes, which company, company you are from, why exactly this game and how you did. Post the picture on FB, adding the moment tag #spēļupauze, or send us an e-mail to info@brain-games.com with #spēļupauze. On February 26, we will draw a lottery to determine which group of colleagues wins the game Voila! and which one - Game of Trains ! :)

So that you don't have to wonder for too long which games you can play at work, we recommend:

• If you are alone with a colleague and you both want to take a break from work:

Set or Game of Trains - do not take much time and are easy to learn.

• If you are several colleagues and want to get your mind moving properly:

Om Nom Nom or Carcassonne - you will have to create a strategy, but it will not take more than 20 min.

• If there are several of you and you want to laugh and have fun :

Spyfall - feel yourself in other roles, work environment, think interesting questions and try to remember which of your colleagues is a spy! Maybe the boss?

6. take! or Voila! - When playing these games, you will have to forget about the tasks to be done for a moment, because to win, you will have to think quickly, be agile, and also be quite accurate!

Well, time for a break, right? :)