{"id":21903,"date":"2025-05-28T13:01:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/?p=21903"},"modified":"2025-05-27T13:39:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T11:39:27","slug":"winter-warmth-starts-with-great-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2025\/05\/28\/winter-warmth-starts-with-great-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter warmth starts with great games"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Winter, curate your own feel-good world by bringing more of the games you love into your home. Games embody the concept of cosy simplicity, where joy is sparked through connection. Embrace the cosiness of game-playing – your friends and your family members will appreciate you for it!<\/p>\n

Games are hygge<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is a Danish way of life that embraces the feeling of cosy contentment and well-being during the cooler months. The concept is called hygge (pronounced \u201choo-gah\u201d). Rooted in Scandinavian culture, it’s about creating a warm atmosphere, savouring simplicity, and finding joy in togetherness.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s something undeniably hygge<\/em> about a stack of well-loved board games nestled on a shelf, ready to be pulled out on a Winter\u2019s evening. Games have a way of turning a house into a home\u2014inviting laughter, friendly competition, and shared stories around the table. Whether it’s a quick round of \u2018Spot It!\u2019 with a cup of tea or a slow, strategic game like \u2018Catan\u2019 alongside a hot chocolate drink, these moments create warmth beyond blankets and the glow of a fireplace.<\/p>\n

In a world that often feels rushed and digital, games offer a pause and a way to be present, playful, and connected in the cosiest sense.<\/p>\n

Games are more than hobbies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Collecting and playing games are more than hobbies \u2014 they\u2019re an emotional link to stories, characters, and worlds that bring connection, nostalgia, and excitement. They create the moments when memories are made.<\/p>\n

Games create opportunities for play and for bonding: for parents, games such as \u2018Spot It!\u2019 and \u2018Taco Goat Cat Cheese Pizza\u2019 are a perfect way to relate to children, strategy games such as \u2018Catan\u2019 are ideal for bridging the generation gaps, party games like \u2018Pass the Bomb\u2019 are great ice-breakers when getting together with friends and acquaintances.<\/p>\n

Philip Galliford, spokesperson for Solarpop, says: \u201cWe believe that happiness belongs not only in special occasions, but in everyday moments. In the same vein, the colder, darker months don\u2019t need to be gloomy, they are opportunities to bring happiness home through cosiness and through games. Games spark laughter and joy, whether for a few minutes or a few hours, making them the perfect pastime during Winter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Perfect Winter games are:<\/strong><\/p>\n