Right Time, Right Place - board games and socialising (Topic Discussion)
Apart from being a great way to meet new people and make new friends, just like any other hobby, for many of us in the hobby, playing board games is a social activity. We enjoy spending time with friends or family and catching up over a game or two. We have snacks and drinks and chat away in between turns. However, not everyone shares that view and there are good reasons for this. So in this article, I want to investigate why games can be a great conduit for socialising while also potentially being a hindrance.
Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/05/02/right-time-right-place-board-games-and-socialising-topic-discussion/
Useful Links
- Gloria Liu's article from The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/04/board-games-bonding-game-night/673670/
- Rachel Kowert: https://rkowert.com/
- Love Letter review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2021/01/23/love-letter-saturday-review/
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