are video games better than board games

Purpose:As the topic states, con will try to disprove why video games are better than board games.Terms:Board game - A game, as checkers or chess, requiring the moving of pieces from one section of a board to another. [1]Video game - Any of various interactive games played using a specialized electronic gaming device or a computer or mobile device and a television or other display screen, along with a means to control graphic images. [2] Better - Of superior suitability, advisability, desirability, acceptableness, etc.; preferable. [3] Arguments:1. Social ExperienceAdmit it - board games require far more social interaction than video games do. Obviously, this doesn't consider the realm of singleplayer board games or video games. There's something very unique about communicating face-to-face with another person during a board game, versus little to no long distance communication with video games. While playing a board game, one gets to deal with new people and personalities, effectively mirroring social experiences in the real world. [5] When one plays video games, they hide behind an internet persona, effectively granting them the opportunity to say whatever they want. As such, "gamer speak" is commonly used online, and conversations often end with swearing and accusing - in short, the majority of gamers end up more immature than they start off. [6] With video games, people become more socially isolated and aggressive, especially through games that involve violence. [7] Overall, board games are far more social and polite, because they require direct communication, often as a premise.2. AddictionMany people who play video games become addicted, while extreme board game addicts rarely appear. Addicts routinely skip schoolwork in order to play more video games, and often have lower concentration spans. [7] Addicts also lie more often and are more irritable. [8] Many symptoms of video game addiction can be related to those of drug or gambling addictions. So while video games can harm health and behavior, board games do not.3. Fun and Education While both video games and board games are fun, they achieve fun in different ways. Video games are often more mindless than board games. Board games are capable of achieving not only fun, but also education. For example, which one is more likely to help you perform well in school - Call of Duty or chess? In short, board games require a lot more thinking and strategizing, because they often have more elaborate premises.Counterarguments:1. Incorrect AssumptionsMy opponent incorrectly assumes that video games don't require two people, while board games do. In fact, there are hundreds of board games that only need one person to play. [4] In fact, many people who do play board games such as chess realize that they can simply play against themselves, and that this is one of the best practicing opportunities one can have. In addition, let's consider video games as well. Let's take a look at a game you probably know (given your username): Minecraft. While Minecraft indeed has a singleplayer component, the majority of users use multiplayer, which is generally considered more "fun" given the amount of people and minigames available. Furthermore, consider the world of e-sports - simply put, video games like League of Legends would not even exist without a multiplayer aspect, and neither would professional gamers. So I have disproved your only argument.Conclusion:Board games are more social, less addictive and harmful, and more thoughtful than video games, as I have shown. Therefore, it is impossible to vote for anything but con on this issue.Sources:[1] http://dictionary.reference.com...[2] http://dictionary.reference.com...[3] http://dictionary.reference.com...[4] http://boardgamegeek.com...[5] http://www.inc.com...[6] http://h2g2.com...[7] http://www.raisesmartkid.com...[8] http://www.webmd.com...