Importance of Games

Importance of Games

                      Game can be defined as an activity that one engages in described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment and amusement or fun, often competitive or having an explicit goal. We know that each and everyone of us likes to play games. In fact, games are the means of amusement, fun, entertainment and exercise. Especially games are categorized into two types: outdoor and indoor. Outdoor games are the games which are played in the open air such as volleyball, football, hockey, cricket, tennis etc. Whereas indoor games are the games that are played inside a room such as chess, ludo, dice, table tennis etc. Both types of games are popular and people like to play both type of games. Some people like to play indoor games while others like playing outdoor games. It is a fact that games directly and indirectly exercise our brain and body. That’s the reason games importantly contribute in the development of mental and physical enhancement.

                       Let's talk about the importance of games.  As we know that there are innumerable advantages games. Firstly, games strengthen our body and mind. Games help us to learn many virtues and lessons as there are certain rules in the games. Teamwork and lesson of co-operation can be learnt from outdoor games. Outdoor games also teach us the ways of being disciplined and good mannered. In the outdoor games, we have to compete with the opponent teams to be the winner. Self-confidence and the feeling of sound competition can be built in an individual. In the same way we can learn how to observe the rules and regulation properly. Furthermore, we can build the leadership qualities as  we have to be the captain or leader of the team. So, games teach us how to lead the team.

                         

                              As it is said that games should be played fairly and peacefully. So games make us learn how to be fair in our life. We must work hard in order to win the games. It is widely believed that hard work is the key to success. In fact, the habit of being hard-working can be developed through games. Likewise, games makes an individual active and energetic. In the same way, we can make a lot of  friends. We can be famous players if we work hard and give our full dedication to it. Not only fame we even can can earn prestige. We can also get many chances to visit different places and meet many people around the world. Because of the organization of national and international tournaments, most of the best and professionals players earn a lot of money by taking part in such competitions.

                       It is believed that indoors games are beneficial for our mental health as the indoor games help to boost up mental capacity if we actively take part in indoor games. As a matter of fact, games provide us entertainment and amusement. We can utilize our holidays and leisure time by playing games. In the same way, if we play indoor and outdoor games properly, we can keep our body and mind healthy and alert.

          

                        Unfortunately there are also some few disadvantages of games. If we play for a very long time, we may ruin our health condition as we may get hurt. Some players are very bad also. They just play the games to hurt others. Some bad players willingly and intentionally break the rules in the tournaments. If they do such bad activities,  there can be misunderstandings and fights between the players. Unfortunately, some players are likely to get injured in the tournaments. Some bad students are fond of playing games all the time without paying attention to their study. As a result, they weaken and worsen their study and cannot even complete their homework and assignments on time.

                     Finally, what we can conclude is that games are very useful and helpful for our mental as well as our physical health.  But games should be played in the proper time and there should be limitation to play the games. The players should promise to respect the rules and regulations of the games and they should never play games to hurt others. If games are properly played, we can definitely benefit from them.