Board Games Confession Malaysia
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I used to love playing board games. Always excited to try new games, new mechanics, relax playing party games or crack my head with some strategy games. Sometimes my group even play until midnight. But recently, I started to realise that it is not the game that has the problem, it is who you are playing with, or maybe it is just the culture.
It's so ironic to say this, but I feel like board games aren't always inclusive. Board gamers love to pretend they are, but in real life? not so much.
Try being a beginner, sit down at the table with some experienced veterans playing a game when you ask questions about words that you have never heard before, like trick-taking or push your luck. Or when in a coop game, after your move is followed by a discussion between other players on why it's wrong. You're not playing the game anymore, you're just a pawn in someone else's perfect strategy.
I won't even go into elitism. If you don't know the designer of Brass, or if you say you like some party game that isn't in the top 100 of BGG, you're looked at like a clown. newsflash! Not everyone wants to min-max every turn of every euro game. Some of us just want to laugh and chill.
I'm not saying every group is like that. I've had amazing experiences, and I've also met truly patient and nice players. But I can't help to feel that our community (especially the hardcore side) is starting to lose sight of what brought most of us in, fun and connection.
Sometimes I wonder if board games are becoming less about playing with people, but playing against them. still love the hobby, but these days, I'm just more selective with who I sit at the table with.
發表於: June 18, 2025, 5:02 p.m.