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Games to Increase IQ

For the past few years, researchers have been finding that participating in certain games can increase a person's IQ. The skills that people acquire in these games, skills like problem solving, are very important in a person's IQ. If you want to increase your IQ, play some or all of these games.

Sudoku
- The objective of the game of Sudoku is to fill a nine-by-nine-space grid with numbers so that each column, each row and each of the nine three-by-three sub-grids that make up the larger grid contain all of the numbers from 1 to 9. The puzzle is already partially filled in when the person begins to play, and usually each puzzle has a unique solution. Researchers have found that Sudoku increases IQ by promoting spatial intelligence and memory function.
Crossword
- Another way to increase your IQ is by working crossword puzzles. Like Sudoku, continued crossword play has been shown to increase spatial intelligence, which is a factor in your IQ. In addition, because crosswords require you to have a good vocabulary, your IQ will increase as your vocabulary skills grow.
Computer Games
- You might not believe it, but even some video games have been found to increase a person's IQ after prolonged use. Research conducted by scientists at the University of Rochester and published in the science journal "Nature" suggests that playing first-person computer games can positively influence IQ by increasing visual attention skills, an important contributing factor to IQ.

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