In the last couple of years, I myself have started playing board games, and now I can confidently say that there are several important aspects behind this trend. First, of course, it is nostalgia. According to https://www.eastmojo.com/em-buzz/2025/02/18/reverse-gaming-evolution-when-digital-natives-rediscover-physical-board-games/, many young people return to games like Monopoly, but not only because they remind them of their childhood, but because they provide something that digital games do not - real human interaction. In the era of social networks, instant messengers and online games, more and more people are beginning to feel the lack of live communication, and board games provide a chance to fill this gap. There is an interesting point related to the fact that many board games are evolving towards complex strategies and deep mechanics. When I first played Catan or Terraforming Mars, I realized that these games are much deeper than the usual board games from childhood. In them, you need to think through your moves several steps ahead, and this requires mental strain and constant interaction with other players. This experience cannot be completely replaced by digital games. Yes, we have huge online games with thousands of worlds, but it is still not the same. In board games, you can feel the tactility: you hold cards or chips in your hands, you build some parts of the game yourself, which gives great satisfaction.
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It's interesting that you both pointed this out. I personally recently tried Carcassonne with friends and it was an amazing experience. I never thought board games could be so addictive. At first I thought it would just be a nostalgia trip, but it turns out there's something unique about them. It's both collaborative and at the same time a battle for every turn. I didn't even think it was possible to spend so much time away from screens and still get such a boost of emotion.