If you think games, particularly screen-free ones, are just for kids, you may be missing out. In fact, strengthening your brain with “mentally active” sedentary behavior can actually reduce your risk of dementia, according to experts (not to mention keep you off your phone). If you need a fun but reasonably challenging game to get started, Kanoodle has enchanted our newsroom for just $10 a pop.
This pocket-sized puzzle game is compact, customizable to different difficulty levels and contains up to 227 2D and 3D puzzles, meaning you can play over and over again without growing stale. The objective is to fit all 12 colorful, differently-shaped pieces, which are called noodles, into the correct positions on the game board (that doubles as the carrying case), depending on the starting point you’re given in the included booklet.
If you’re worried about declining cognitive function or simply want to keep your brain stimulated, a game like Kanoodle is a great place to start. As psychologist Michele Goldman previously told HuffPost, “Keeping your brain active by learning new things, playing games, reading, or other stimulating activities is a way to keep the ‘muscles’ of your brain in shape.”
