Need a break from your busy schedule? Instead of spending all that precious time playing mindless apps, why not test your mental acuity with these vintage board games below:

1. Rubik's cube

Why it'll keep your mind sharp: This ultimate brain-bending puzzle cube is the perfect way to improve your spatial intelligence.

2. Taboo

Why it'll keep your mind sharp: How many words can you use to describe something without using the original word?

3. Scrabble

Why it'll keep your mind sharp: Never underestimate the importance of a broad vocabulary.

4. Twister

Why it'll keep your mind sharp: You can't take on the world without some good hand-eye coordination.

5. Battleship

Why it'll keep your mind sharp: A fun game that trains you to quickly and confidently estimate numbers on a number line in order to take down your opponent.

6. Connect 4

Why it'll keep your mind sharp: Just like tic-tac-toe on steroids, this game challenges you to predict your opponent's next move.

7. Monopoly

Why it'll keep your mind sharp: There's a reason why this classic board game has been around for over 100 years. Sure it's fun to pretend to be a real estate tycoon, but this game also offers a lot of financial wisdom and lessons that can be applied to the real world of finance and investing.

8. Backgammon

Why it'll keep your mind sharp: One the oldest board games in the world, the only way to win this game of chance and strategy is to outmaneuver your opponent's pieces.

9. Chess

Why it'll keep your mind sharp: According to studies performed in various institutional settings, the game of chess has shown to yield a number of cognitive benefits in children and elderly alike.