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Bad Fun - how bad game experiences can be fun (Topic Discussion)
If you're a very competitive player, then winning is all that counts. Depending on how ruthless you are, you will push for victory at all cost, as long as it is within the rules. Even if you're less cruel, you will do what you can to win. Either way, ending a game in first place feels good. It not only proves that you played well, but that you're a better player than the other people around the table. Yet, I often find that not winning or even doing badly in a game can be fun and here is why.
Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/07/04/bad-fun-how-bad-game-experiences-can-be-fun-topic-discussion/
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