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7 Unexpected Similarities Between Card Games and Video Games At first glance, poker nights and PlayStation sessions might seem worlds apart. One is steeped in classic strategy and social play, and the other in digital graphics and fast reflexes. Yet look closer, and you can find more overlap than you might expect. Shared competitive structures …

Similarities between card and video games

Video games aren’t just rules and rewards—they engage strategy, memory, decision-making, and attention. Research shows that strategic and action-oriented games can enhance critical thinking, problem-solving, and multitasking skills—unprecedented “brain workouts” that adapt to the player and stimulate real-world cognitive function.

Video Games Make You Smart