Quality over quantity
Games that take less than 30 minutes to play are usually seen as lighter, because they are often less complex than games with a longer playing time.
Games that take less than 30 minutes to play are usually seen as lighter, because they are often less complex than games with a longer playing time.
When we play board games together, each of us will have certain expectations, and it's when our expectations are met, that we feel we've had a good time.
I know, the term "great", or even the term "good", is very subjective and vague.
I love writing reviews, even though that was never the intention with the blog, when I first started.
It's been a question that I've tried to tackle a few times before and that has been ongoing in board game circles for decades (probably): whether food and drinks should be allowed at the board game table.
When reviewing games, you look at rulebooks, components, complexity, playing time, illustrations, setting and many other things, but ultimately you focus on the experience you got when playing the game.
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Gone are the days where every game gave every player the same starting setup and the same actions or abilities.
Board games can be a great way of escaping from the day-to-day worries, thoughts and general logistics, even if it's just for a short time.
We all learn rules for games differently.
The last time I checked my board game player profile on Quantic Foundry was back in April 2020, so nearly a year ago.