Poker

Sometimes there's nothing like a great game to get your brain engaged, but picking the right one can make a big difference. Games of logic like chess can be a great brain teaser, encouraging you to study your opening gambits and pay close attention to the moves of your partner. Card games are also a good choice, with games like poker requiring you to understand poker hands and rankings in order to better your understanding of the game. For many people poker is the ultimate combination of brain training, requiring players to exercise logic under pressure and time constraints. If you're just getting started with poker then playing online can be a good place to begin. Playing online means that you won't be under pressure to bluff your way out of a bad hand and you also won't need to spend valuable time working out what the 'tells' of other players are. Once you've got to grips with poker online, then playing at a local card club or even heading to a small tournament is a great next step.