Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Matthew Makak is joined by Sasha Pantzialas from What They Never Told Us Podcast to discuss how playing board games can elevate the mind!

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0:00 Intro
1:19 Sasha and Matthew's gaming backgrounds
2:40 How board games challenge us
5:58 Game mechanics and autonomy
10:13 Mental health and having fun
14:33 Detriment of "it's just play"
17:34 A suggestion for Sasha
20:46 Conclusion