 Editor in Chief Bill   | 06 Apr 2026 8:28 p.m. PST |
You were asked – TMP link Working on puzzles reportedly helps prevent dementia. Do you think wargaming does the same? 55% said "I believe that wargaming helps prevent dementia" 20% said "I do not believe that wargaming helps prevent dementia" |
 ochoin  | 06 Apr 2026 10:50 p.m. PST |
"55% think wargaming prevents dementia." The other 45%… have clearly forgotten their last rules' argument. On a serious note, if pushing lead, remembering obscure modifiers, arguing about line of sight and recalling what happened three turns ago doesn't keep the brain ticking over, we're all in trouble anyway. At worst, we may still go senile but we'll go organised, with properly based units and a firm belief that we were winning on points. |
| John Armatys | 07 Apr 2026 1:35 a.m. PST |
link suggests that the majority may be right, and that painting, as a creative hobby, also helps. |
| robert piepenbrink | 07 Apr 2026 3:45 a.m. PST |
We did not, oddly enough, explore the possibility that wargaming is a symptom of mental illness, though not dementia. I'm pretty sure that we could make it into the DSM with a little lobbying. |
| rustymusket | 07 Apr 2026 4:30 a.m. PST |
I have thought about it as a possibility. My wife plays solitaire and mahjong on the computer to keep her mind working. Anything that keeps you using your mind maybe keeps or at least slows it from going into dementia. There is a lot more to know about dementia than we know. |
| Wolfhag | 07 Apr 2026 7:24 a.m. PST |
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| bobspruster | 07 Apr 2026 7:40 a.m. PST |
The skill sets required for wargaming no doubt keep potentially rusty wheels turning. |
| Andrew Walters | 07 Apr 2026 9:05 a.m. PST |
Our most scientific poll yet! |
 SBminisguy | 07 Apr 2026 3:00 p.m. PST |
"55% think wargaming prevents dementia."The other 45%… have clearly forgotten their last rules' argument. Good one, ochoin! |
| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 08 Apr 2026 8:16 a.m. PST |
I'm pretty sure that we could make it into the DSM with a little lobbying. I'm in. |
| Dave Jackson | 09 Apr 2026 11:40 a.m. PST |
Wait….sorry…what was the question… |
