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Unpopular opinion: I used to think board game nights were just about the game
I'd get annoyed if someone took too long on their turn or didn't know the rules perfectly. Then, at a friend's place last month, we spent 2 hours laughing over a chaotic game of 'Camel Up' and barely kept score. It hit me that the point is the people, not the perfect play. Anyone else have a game where the fun totally overrides the rules?
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young.nora6d ago
Oh man, totally. We played Telestrations last weekend and it was a disaster in the best way. My friend drew a potato that looked like a sad ghost, and we laughed so hard we cried. The rules just completely fell apart by the second round.
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daniel_martin6d ago
That game is the best when it falls apart. We just leaned into the chaos last time. Someone wrote "bad hair day" and the next person drew a crying onion with crazy scribbles. Letting go of the score and just enjoying the weird drawings is the whole point.
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elliot_patel6d ago
Ever notice how the best chaos happens when someone tries too hard to be clear? @young.nora, your sad ghost potato is a perfect example. I've seen a careful drawing of a "dog" turn into a spaceship because one person just saw pointy ears. The misunderstandings build the fun more than the original idea.
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