Classic games are making a comeback

Remember these nostalgic games?

With everyone social distancing and being on lockdown for the past few months, you may have started running out of things to do or simply be getting bored of going on your phone.

Video games and social media are all well and good to pass the time, but if you’re starting to feel like a couch potato and in need of ideas on how to give your eyes a break from the screen, why not bring back some absolute classics?

Games such as Connect4, Jenga, Scrabble, Monopoly, Chess, and card games such as Uno are all making a big comeback during the Coronavirus pandemic as people search for different ways to keep children engaged, or just to bring back the household fun in a different but classic way.

Whether you are in isolation with your friends or family, having everyone sat around a table rolling the dice, moving pieces on a board game or trying not to topple the tower of Jenga terror are all fun ways to spend quality time together and pass the time.

These classic games really have aged well, with reports from Amazon that they are some of the best selling products since lockdown was implemented. Not only are they fun, but they are some of the lowest costing ways to enjoy this free time. Whether you’re looking for a classic board game built for one player or eight, or looking for something not requiring a dice, there are plenty of options for you to try out.

It’s not only board games and Connect4 that people are loving the return of, but jigsaw puzzles are being completed left, right and centre. Having lots of time on their hands has unlocked determination in people and they are set on solving 1,000 piece jigsaws. With all this time on their hands, what better quest to conquer!

You may prefer finding fun and laughter in games over critical thinking and competitive games or vice versa, but these classic games are one sure way to brighten up any setting in isolation.