tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post2275338603770623543..comments2024-03-27T17:15:34.190+08:00Comments on Hiew's Boardgame Blog: repellingHiew Chok Sien 邱卓成http://www.blogger.com/profile/17243478408389021695noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-57818163239053052292010-09-02T23:07:29.580+08:002010-09-02T23:07:29.580+08:00Indeed it can be tricky to judge what games would ...Indeed it can be tricky to judge what games would be complex and what would be easier for new players. Once I was surprised when a new friend commented that he found Lord of the Rings easier to understand than Tribune. I thought it would surely be the other way round. Then he explained that it's because in LOTR you always only have 2 or 3 options (of actions) to choose from, whereas in Hiew Chok Sien 邱卓成https://www.blogger.com/profile/17243478408389021695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-4236296352985915042010-09-02T22:25:33.587+08:002010-09-02T22:25:33.587+08:00You make a very good point. Ease of learning maybe...You make a very good point. Ease of learning maybe should not be the prime requirement when "indoctrinating" people.<br /><br />Many Euro-games have a great many paths to victory, and many interactions. I have seen new people be very frustrated in their first Agricola game, because they do not know what to do, or even why they lost. That frustration could make enjoyment impossible.<br /JLMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497351269424969715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-59080636557909750372010-09-02T20:32:35.752+08:002010-09-02T20:32:35.752+08:00Totally agree :D
I got into board games together ...Totally agree :D<br /><br />I got into board games together with some Bridge players. We seemed inherently to be so-called gamers.<br /><br />However, little did I know how to make my friends join us, and I just scared away some of them. When I gradually knew much more, less passion to do it. <br /><br />You are right. We indeed should be more careful and thoughtful when trying introducing the 無聊人士(小雜碎)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10299165128582750708noreply@blogger.com