Here’s an article in the New York Times about a resurgence in board games: The PC Generation, Back to the Board.

Some sample quotes:

Michael Megalli: “Even when you’re playing against people on the Internet, the human factor, the social interaction, is really minimized. With work and family, it gets harder to see friends as you get older, and the games are a great way to get people together who otherwise have really busy lives.”

Phil Potter: “The great thing about strategic board games is they are a great opportunity to get people together and do something social.”

Mike Kilbert: “In Monopoly, if you get the right properties and get hotels you will clobber everyone else. The people in their 30’s today don’t want that kind of game, they don’t have that mentality. They want games where everyone can stay involved.”

Well, what’s square dancing but a real-time game that’s non-competitive and everybody stays involved. It’s also highly social, and, as an added bonus, adds some physical exericise. What a deal!