From Stress to Laughter: Development of a Sport-Specific Card Game

Krisztina Kovács, Borbála Csapó-Bajnok, Regina Balázs, Emőke Karikás, Tünde Neugam, Eszter Bálint, Department of Psychology and Sport Psychology, Institute of Economic and Social Sciences, Hungarian University of Sports Science, Pál Harrer Elementary School of Óbuda Teaching English Language at Advanced Level, Budapesti Honvéd Basketball Academy, Independent Researcher, Miercurea Ciuc, Hungarian Dance Academy, Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Semmelweis University

Simulation & Gaming: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Theory, Practice and Research

Published online on February 05, 2026

Abstract

Simulation & Gaming, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundAchieving high performance under stress is fundamental in competitive sports. Professional athletes will frequently develop various adaptive coping strategies, including humour, to manage stressors.ObjectivesOur research group aimed to create a ...