Whilst educational games seem to be a new thing to us and especially our kids, these type of board games have been around longer than you'd expect. The oldest and probably the first-ever type of board game, called Senet was found in the predynastic burials of Egypt which is believed to have existed 3500 BC. Even the roots of "modern" board games date back from the nineteen century which was the golden age for board games especially between 1880 and 1920. Although there was a decline in popularity until the second half of the 90s, with the rise of the internet educational games, entered a new golden age in 2010 with improved graphics and seamless game mechanics. Let's find out more about how beneficial are these board games for your kid and how to find one that your kid will love. Benefits • With games that require your kid to fully concentrate and use maths, there will definitely be an improvement in memory and focus whilst also helping your child become more ...