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Appreciation post: My sister said board games are just for kids now
I was at a family dinner in Columbus last weekend and my sister saw my copy of Dune: Imperium. She said, 'You still play those? I thought that was just for kids.' It really made me think about how people see our hobby. I tried to explain the strategy and the social part, but she just didn't get it. Has anyone else had to defend liking modern board games to family or friends?
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clairethompson1mo ago
Wait, she said that about Dune Imperium? That's a seriously heavy game with some real cutthroat politics. I'm with terry_adams81 on this, people just don't know what they're missing until they try a good one. It's like saying all movies are just cartoons for kids. Maybe next time she visits, you should set up a game and let her see how complex it really is.
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linda33510d ago
Yeah it's like people see a box and just assume. My own mom still calls them "those kid games" even after I showed her how much planning goes into something like Terraforming Mars. Terry_adams81 is right, sometimes they just need to actually play one to get it.
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