(Newswire.net — February 28, 2016) — Any mind stimulating game is going to have a positive effect on your memory and concentration – such as Sudoku, chess or crossword puzzles – but bingo is a game that can have a huge impact on how your brain works and improving those important memory centres.
Winkly the Wink Bingo blog talks about how bingo stimulates the mind while playing. New players might find themselves frantically trying to keep up with the numbers called but over time your skill at playing will improve as your memory recall does. The more your memory is stimulated, the more responsive it becomes, much like any muscle in the body.
The memory centres in your brain are triggered while playing bingo, as you not only recall the numbers but also attempt to keep track of multiple numbered sheets. You can make bingo as difficult or as easy as you like but however you play you will always be actively engaging your brain and improving your cognitive abilities. Those who regularly play the game are usually faster when it comes to mental speed and also have improved visual perception as they must locate the numbers on the grid before the next number is called.
Bingo is actually so effective at improving your memory and concentration that it’s being used to combat the symptoms of Alzheimer’s, with older people keeping their brains alert and playing the game.
Games that stimulate the brain can help prevent the build up of beta-amyloid, which is a type of plaque that affects the brain’s ability to remember and think clearly. Bingo is a game that requires constant concentration and the exhilaration that comes with each number being called out is definitely stimulating.
Alzheimer’s is, of course, a hereditary and age related disease but there are ways of delaying its effect and a study conducted using the game found that those playing improved on memory tests and actually delayed the worsening of symptoms by six to nine months. This improvement in memory did only occur in those people with mild or moderate cases of the disease, those with severe dementia did not appear to improve.
Online bingo is also making the game more accessible to a wider audience, improving memory and concentration for younger players as well as older ones. This new platform for the game allows people to stimulate their memory outside of the bingo hall, playing on their mobile phone, tablet or computer.
The game is of course also great for those who enjoy socializing. While bingo halls might be somewhere the players take the game seriously there are new ways of playing that are encouraging younger people to get involved, such as Rebel Bingo.
Bingo is an excellent tool when it comes to improving your memory and concentration and something we should all perhaps be trying out if we want to stimulate our brains!