Not that 888 Ladies need any excuses to play bingo, but it might surprise you to know that while you’re having fun chatting and playing- you’re also giving your brain a workout!
When you think of the bingo playing stereotype, you probably think of little old ladies in smoky old town halls. Of course, we know this isn’t true as people from all kinds of backgrounds and ages play bingo- both in bingo halls and, more and more of us, online.
Well, some critics may say bingo is a waste of time, when you could be doing something far more productive: like keeping your brain active with Sudoku, crosswords or playing one of many ‘Brain-Training’ games that seem to be popping up everywhere. But actually- they’re wrong!
Several studies have found that playing bingo increases several cognitive functions, such as short-term memory and concentration, as well as improving reflexes. Findings showed that bingo players like 888 Ladies everywhere outperformed those who didn’t play online bingo, and showed that playing bingo requires the brain to perform several tasks simultaneously- keeping the brain active and focused! Increased ability was shown across all age groups, and while the younger players were sometimes quicker, they made more mistakes than older players.
Maybe having played for longer keeps our older players at the top of their game!
There are other ways to keep your brain active, but at least we now know we can do it while playing bingo, having fun and socializing and all from the comfort of our own homes with 888 Ladies Bingo!
