North West's favourite childhood board games are revealed
MONOPOLY has been voted the board game adults
from the North West most enjoyed playing as a child. 47% of adults named it as
their favourite, placing it well ahead of runners up Scrabble (11%) and Cluedo
(7%).
In today's technology obsessed society, board games may seem old fashioned but
shaking a dice can still beat twiddling your thumbs, as 60% of adults from the
North West don't agree video games are more fun than board games.
Board games can help bring a family together according to 91% of adults surveyed
by YouGov, and 65% agreed that the games are enjoying a revival.
The results of the poll are released as the NSPCC launches its Really Big Board
Game Day, supported by Hasbro Gaming, calling on the nation to dust off their
favourite childhood games and sign up for a day of play on Friday, 15 May 2015.
While 23% of people in the North West are
getting their friends together to play their favourite board games, the family
games night tradition is still more popular with the majority of adults (43%)
enjoying them together as a family.
It wasn't all fair play, however, with 30% of people confessing to having
cheated while playing board games.
Louise Stimson, NSPCC head of fundraising in the North West said:-
"Children naturally express themselves through play and it's a great way to
bring families and friends together. I hope workplaces, community centres, pubs
and homes in England and across the UK will be filled with the sounds of
shakers, tiles and laughter as we team up with Hasbro Gaming for our Really Big
Board Game Day on 15 May 2015."
A suggested donation of £5 from everyone who takes part will help the NSPCC
rebuild lives through its play therapy work, helping children recover from abuse
and neglect, and take their first steps on the road to a brighter future.
Register at:-
NSPCC.Org.UK/BigBoardGame for your free
fundraising pack with everything you need to organise your Really Big Board Game
Day event.
