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A shocking new way to play: face to face

In an Internet age, a board game club changes the pace

By Wendy Killeen

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  February 19, 2012

Friday nights are (board) game nights at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill with a new club that plays a variety of the hottest new games. The club is also open to the general public as members or drop-in players. “Board games allow for relaxation, while promoting healthy competition, mental stimulation, and social interaction,’’ said Mike Cross, a Northern Essex chemistry professor who started the club.

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