Modern board games
Modern board games has been studied in 1 paper since 2025: 1 trial in people. The newest paper, May 17, 2025: “Impact of Modern Board Games on Executive Functions and Quality of Life in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial”.
1 paper studies it3 findingsUpdated
“The EG demonstrated significant improvements in executive functions, including comprehension (9.9%, P < 0.05), remote memory (22.6%, P < 0.05), and attention and calculation (83.3%, P < 0.05)”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Human trial1
Studies in people
1 study gave modern board games to people and measured what changed.
up: Improves executive function+9.9% to +83.3%, P < 0.05
up: Improves quality of life+5.0% to +15.4%, P < 0.05
up: Improves volitional behavior+7.1%, P < 0.05
Randomized trial30 people83.2 years12-week
Older adults
Games for health journal, May 17, 2025
What did studies of Modern board games find?
3Studies of Modern board games measured 3 outcomes; the most studied are volitional behavior (1 study), quality of life (1) and executive function (1).
Volitional behavior
upin humans1
1 study
Volitional behavior
upin humans1
Modern board games improve volitional behavior in humans (+7.1%, P < 0.05).
“Volitional behaviors, particularly competence (7.1%, P < 0.05), also improved significantly in the EG.”
Human trialtwice-weekly sessions facilitated by trained professionals12-weekn = 30
Games for health journal
Quality of life
upin humans1
1 study
Quality of life
upin humans1
Modern board games improve quality of life in humans (+5.0% to +15.4%, P < 0.05).
“The EG also showed significant gains in quality of life, with improvements in emotional well-being (5.0%, P < 0.01), interpersonal relationships (15.4%, P < 0.05)”
Human trialtwice-weekly sessions facilitated by trained professionals12-weekn = 30
Games for health journal
Executive function
upin humans1
1 study
Executive function
upin humans1
Modern board games improve executive function in humans (+9.9% to +83.3%, P < 0.05).
“The EG demonstrated significant improvements in executive functions, including comprehension (9.9%, P < 0.05), remote memory (22.6%, P < 0.05), and attention and calculation (83.3%, P < 0.05)”
Human trialtwice-weekly sessions facilitated by trained professionals12-weekn = 30
Games for health journal