Psychology
This structure within the temporal lobe is responsible for the brain’s fight-or-flight response
The Amygdala
This New England state–known today for colonial history–was also the 19th-century hub of America’s moralistic board game production
Massachusetts
This wooden stacking game of falling towers teaches tension, focus, and hand-eye coordination
Jenga
This century saw a transformation from traditional, moral instruction-based games to more physically engaging ones like Twister and Jiggle-Joggle
Amazon faced backlash after temporarily removing games that featured this symbol of oppression from the Civil War
Confederate Flag
Board games like “Go” can improve memory and attention in the elderly, but may pose a risk for people with this neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures
Epilepsy
The largest country in Europe, Russia, contains far more area than this second largest European country
Ukraine
This colorful childrens board game features iconic characters like Gramma Nutt, King Kandy, and Gloppy
Candyland
Patented in 1935, the modern version of Monopoly was originally invented in order to warn people of the evils of this economic system
Capitalism
Dice were banned in many early games due to their perceived link to this vice, considered dangerous for young players
Gambling
Studies show that playing traditional board games like Go and Shogi can help mitigate symptoms of this common childhood attention disorder
ADHD
The longest river in the world flows through 11 African countries. Name two of these countries
Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda
Believed to have roots in an Indian game of war from the 7th century CE, the highest rank in this game’s professional tournaments is known as “Grandmaster”
Chess
In the 19th century, this profession–often associated with atlases and globes– began designing board games as a new way to engage children in education and religion
Cartographer
Scrabble challenges players’ vocabulary skills. In real life, this language is the most spoken worldwide based on the number of native speakers
Mandarin Chinese
This umbrella term, also known as Major Neurocognitive Disorder, affects 4% of those over 65 and 13% of those over 85. Some symptoms include memory loss, mental decline, and difficulty with communication
Dementia
Boasting monikers like the “City of Bridges” and the “Steel City”, this city in Pennsylvania is home to multiple sports teams, including the Steelers (NFL), Penguins (NHL), and Pirates (MLB)
Once called “Virtues and Vices,” this popular board game featuring reptiles requires absolutely no skill to play
After WWII, a boom in board game popularity was fueled largely by an increase in this economic factor among American households
Disposable Income
Before the Safe Drinking Water Act, water was often transported to homes using this kind of item. This is also one of the weapons featured in the board game Clue
Lead Pipe
The Big 5 personality traits that are represented by the acronyms CANOE or OCEAN
Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Neuroticism, Openness, and Extraversion
Monopoly properties are famously based on this U.S. city, which is also known for its historic boardwalk and as the inspiration for the Miss America pageant
Atlantic City, NJ
German-style games are games that were popularized in the 1990s. They’re adult-oriented, with simple rules but complicated strategies. This German-style game involves trading grain, wool, ore, brick, and lumber in order to create roads and encampments
Settlers of Catan
The original Game of Life was designed to teach moral values. In real life, this Greek philosopher is known as the “Father of Ethics”
The Mansion of Happiness was among the first American games to fuse Christianity with gameplay, with the reward for winning being this destination
Heaven