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The World of Board Games - German Contributions and Gaming Culture

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Board games are seeing a major renaissance. Cafes dedicated to this past time are springing up all across cities worldwide, while new releases like Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, and Pandemic are making waves in popularity. Germany has earned itself an enviable reputation as an attractive game developer destination due to state and federal funding as well as its vibrant culture and infrastructure. Origins Indoor Game Bunker's founders claim that board games are experiencing something of a revival as people spend more time engaging with electronics than ever. Not only can board games provide entertainment but they can also build critical thinking skills and strengthen social interactions by exercising various parts of the brain. Germany has played an instrumental role in this resurgence. One of the world's largest board game manufacturers resides there and holds an annual trade fair that attracts thousands of visitors from across the globe. Monopoly may have been invented i