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The 30 hobbies closest to word games in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Play classic games like backgammon, draughts, dominoes and cribbage.
Alike: Both brainy.
Different: More competitive.
MahjongMore social.
Board gamesMore about collecting. Less repetitive.
CrosswordsEasier to do alone.
ChessMore fiddly, precise work. Takes longer to get good at.
Logic puzzlesEasier to do alone. No winners or losers.
Pub quizzes & triviaMore social. Means going out.
GoSlower to reward you. More fiddly, precise work.
Trading card gamesMore about collecting. More competitive.
BridgeSlower to reward you. More social.
Escape roomsMore social. Livelier.
Murder mystery partiesLess to learn up front. More about performing.
SpeedcubingMore fiddly, precise work. More hands-on.
PokerMore competitive. More of a thrill.
Jigsaw puzzlesLess to learn up front. No winners or losers.
Board game designMore to show at the end. More creative.
InvestingMore useful day to day. Slower to reward you.
Tabletop role-playingMore creative. More about performing.
Puzzle huntsMore screen time. More exploring new places.
Miniature wargamingCosts more to start. More about collecting.
Book clubsMore social. No winners or losers.
Ten-pin bowlingEasier on the brain. Less to learn up front.
CurlingMore physical. More social.
Film appreciationNo winners or losers. More about collecting.
Mentoring & tutoringMore useful day to day. No winners or losers.
PickleballMore time outside. More physical.
Table tennisMore physical. More fiddly, precise work.
Video gamesMore screen time. More exploring new places.
BadmintonMore physical. More fiddly, precise work.
DartsLess to learn up front. More fiddly, precise work.The closest are Traditional board games, Mahjong, Board games, Crosswords and Chess. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Pub quizzes & trivia is close to word games and quicker to pick up.
Crosswords is close to word games and costs less to start.
