Playing games is incredibly valuable because it is familiar to all groups and all ages, helping clients learn to (Hill, 2016): Yet both have the potential to build engagement and be enjoyable for adults and children (Hill, 2016).

While games typically involve some degree of contest between players, play is often unrestricted and unstructured. Mental health professionals use therapy games with clients to have fun and establish a strong therapeutic relationship between therapist and client and amongst group members (Hill, 2016).