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The 30 hobbies closest to traditional board games in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Draw and discard tiles to build winning sets in a four-player game from China.
Alike: Both brainy.
Different: More social.
Word gamesNo winners or losers.
CrosswordsNo winners or losers.
ChessSlower to reward you.
Board gamesMore about collecting. Less repetitive.
BridgeSlower to reward you. More social.
GoSlower to reward you. More creative.
Logic puzzlesNo winners or losers. Easier to do alone.
PokerLivelier. Less repetitive.
SpeedcubingMore hands-on. More fiddly, precise work.
Trading card gamesMore about collecting. More creative.
Pub quizzes & triviaMore social. More to learn.
Puzzle huntsMore creative. More screen time.
Escape roomsMore social. No winners or losers.
Jigsaw puzzlesNo winners or losers. Quicker to pick up.
Board game designMore creative. More to show at the end.
InvestingMore useful day to day. Slower to reward you.
Murder mystery partiesMore creative. More about performing.
Tabletop role-playingMore creative. No winners or losers.
Miniature wargamingCosts more to start. More about collecting.
CurlingMore physical. More social.
DartsMore rhythmic and repetitive.
Pool & snookerMore fiddly, precise work. Slower to reward you.
Table tennisMore physical.
Ten-pin bowlingEasier on the brain. Means going out.
BadmintonMore physical. Means going out.
Clay shootingCosts more to start. More time outside.
KartingMore physical. More time outside.
Video gamesMore screen time. More creative.
BoulderingMore physical. More creative.The closest are Mahjong, Word games, Crosswords, Chess and Board games. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Word games is close to traditional board games and quicker to pick up.
Crosswords is close to traditional board games and costs less to start.
