This article is part of the Games topic. Below are more articles
in this topic. Article by Steve Gillman. Brainpower games are
those games which exercise your mental capacity. My personal
favourite is Chess, but there are many others, some of which you
probably already play or have played. Here is a look at a few of
the more common ones and how they may help your mind. For many
years people have noticed that older folks who regularly did
crosswords seemed to stay mentally sharper as they aged,
compared to those who didn't exercise their brains in similar
ways. Recent research has supported this idea. As a mental
exercise, one of the primary advantages of doing crossword
puzzles is that it's a brainpower game you can play by yourself.
Historically THE thinker's game, chess is not - contrary to what
many think - just a left-brain analytical contest. Playing well
requires both hemispheres of the brain. Your left-brain will be
analysing possible moves and predicting responses of your
opponent. Your right brain wi