FTA: "Another significant feature of board games is that they require several people to sit down in the same room together and concentrate on a shared experience in real time. That is becoming increasingly rare in a world in which we often see our friends and loved ones more on social media than in real life."
https://qz.com/1063566/playing-board-games-like-magic-the-gathering-can-make-you-a-nicer-person-with-better-relationships/
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They're clearly not familiar with Risk.
ReplyDeleteJason Nichols Or Monopoly.
ReplyDeleteReally, I've seen Connect Four bring out the worst in people... Mostly children, but not always.
ReplyDeleteDon't play Sorry with your friends as adults. I pulled the plug on that when a fist fight almost broke out.
ReplyDeleteThese games you're all mentioning are all part of the "old mass market" category of games. Newer games and specialty/hobby games (e.g., Catan, Carcassone, Pandemic, and many thousands more) are much better. If you haven't tried a truly modern board game, you're missing out.
ReplyDeleteI don't see how board games makes you a nicer person with better relationships than, let's say, a Sunday dinner with your family. I guess it might be a cultural thing.
ReplyDeletePatrik Hanson Followed by card games with family.
ReplyDeleteTime to schedule another of my famous Board Games and Cocktails evenings. The Great Dalmuti is probably appropriate this year.
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