The following list of benefits is only a partial list of skills that can be learned and strengthened by playing certain specific online games, one of which is Diablo II Lord of Destruction*. More information on how to get started can be found at: Gamexx.com
We are part of an effort to bring gaming to the elderly because the benefits are so great.
What’s in your back pack?
Cooperation
Strengthening Attention
Using Sensing
Applying Discernment
Handling panic/fear
Increasing speed of decision making
Exercising Patience
Having to utilize Organization skills
Prioritizing
Learning Team value
Non reliance on bodies
Learn typicalities
Transcend typicality
Sharing
Learning Good communication skills
Practicing Courtesy
Applying Leadership
Improve IQ
Hand-eye coordination
Advanced computer skills
Map reading
Strategy
Life and gaming strategy
Psychic abilities
Apperception (Art of seeing many things at once, also known as multiple attention)
Pregognition
Alacrity
Self observation
Compassion
Dis-identification
“It has helped me see habitual patterns that I do in day to day life. Seeing patterns of behavior. I react the same way and in similar patterns in the game as I do in life. And I am trying to keep an open mind as to what else may happen.” — DB, Sacramento, California
“It’s intense. It’s really incredible attention training. You do have to spread your attention, and you can’t let it lapse for a moment. It’s good. I want to do it again next week.” — JR, Stevensville, Maryland
“I would like to tell that the training is a great experience because it is possible to learn a tool as this videogame where it is possible to see all your attitude in life and change it very quickly.” — AB, Gauriate, Italy
* with some other good games being Zelda, Team Fortress and (now unavailable) Quake.
We currently run several safaris, (group games) each week. If you are interested please get in touch.
