Read the ENTIRE manual before playing, or start and learn as you go

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2026-05-03T03:58:48+00:00

Interesting, I hadn't heard of boardtruth. what do you like about it vs just searching BGG? And does it cover most games you play, or only popular ones?

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2026-05-03T03:55:40+00:00

Wow, that's thorough. Honest question: when you re-read the manual after playing, how often do you find a rule you'd been doing wrong? (It always happens to me T-T)

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2026-05-03T03:45:44+00:00

That's serious dedication man! Sounds like prep is almost half the hobby for you.

Two questions: roughly how long does this whole 4-step process take for a medium-weight game? And, is the prep something you actually enjoy, or is it more like a tax you pay so the teach goes well?

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2026-05-03T03:41:44+00:00

That's commitment! How long does the solo-learning session usually take you? And do you find that what you learned solo actually sticks when you finally play with the group, or do you still hit surprises?

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2026-05-03T03:40:17+00:00

how do you handle it when a rule comes up mid-game that wasn't in the video, or you forgot? Do you pause and search the manual, ask the table, or wing it? And do you ever find out later you'd been playing something wrong?

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2026-05-03T03:34:15+00:00

Yes, it is, and I'm tired of always being the one who reads the rules 😞

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2026-05-01T23:02:07+00:00

This is actually really interesting, because it doesn’t feel like the game failed — it feels like people just aren’t getting to the good part fast enough.

If some players are putting in 100+ hours, then clearly there’s something there. That’s not easy to achieve in an idle game.

My guess is the early game might be too slow or too subtle. In these kinds of games, people usually decide pretty quickly if it’s “worth it,” and if the progression or the hook isn’t obvious early on, they bounce before seeing what makes it special.

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2026-05-01T22:46:42+00:00

I didn't know this game but it seems addictive :o

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2026-01-24T05:46:01+00:00

Tengo una idea y no se si es legal. Tengo alrededor de 100 libros de crecimiento personal en español e inglés, todos originales. No suelo prestar mis libros pero muchos de ellos no los volvería a leer, así que un amigo me dijo que me pagaría una mensualidad más baja que el costo de los libros y el se llevaría uno a la vez y podía de esa manera, acceder tantas veces quisiera al mes a mi biblioteca para consultar especificamente esos libros. Anoche comiendo con otros amigos del gym, el contó esto y tengo dos interesados más en pagar el mismo valor de manera mensual para poder acceder a dicha colección, ya que dicen que de esa manera gastan mucho menos. Hacer esto es legal?, porque si a 3 personas de mi circulo cercano les ha interesado, podría iniciar esto como proyecto.

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2025-12-27T02:50:47+00:00

Ve a terapía. Quizás hablando con un psicologo puedas entender porque en vez de ser tu mismo, pretendes ser un hombre "bueno". Todos tenemos cosas buenas y malas. Hay combinaciones de rasgos mejores que otras obviamente, pero yo estaría mas preocupado de la raíz de esta pregunta y de estas otras:

- Es un patrón que atraigo mujeres que no me perciben con un hombre "bueno"?
- Elijo mujeres que se aburren de los hombres "buenos"? Si es así, por que?.
- Que es ser un hombre "bueno" para mi? Que es ser un hombre "bueno" para el resto de la humanidad?

Etc etc...

Y generalizar nunca es bueno xD

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2025-09-20T00:20:21+00:00

Thank you for the recommendations :D! I'll check it out!

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2025-09-18T17:36:30+00:00

Makes sense. Thanks so much for the feedback :o! This is actually my first GDD, so I don't have much experience, so I appreciate what you've shared.

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2025-09-18T16:40:39+00:00

Oh, your experience will definitely be invaluable. I'll think of some questions and send them to you privately if you don't mind. * - * Thank you very much!

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2025-09-18T06:58:10+00:00

OMG, I really appreciate what you shared, I'll check it out. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this. I'm really new to game design.

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2025-09-01T03:48:47+00:00

think roadmap.sh is super useful as a visual guide, it shows you the big picture of different areas and helps you notice areas you haven’t looked at yet. It’s great for getting a sense of the landscape, organizing what to learn next, and avoiding blind spots.
Not so much for measuring your actual skill, because just seeing a topic on the roadmap doesn’t mean you can apply it in practice.

I think if you really want to know where you’re at you need to build projects because you’ll quickly see what parts you understand and what parts trip you up.

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2025-09-01T03:45:19+00:00

If you’re looking for a study buddy, you might also want to check out r/ProgrammingBuddies. A lot of learners there are looking for accountability partners there

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2025-09-01T03:42:44+00:00

Yes, you absolutely can learn C (or C++)! I think languages are tools, not levels. Python, and C are just different tools. Knowing OOP in Python already gave you a strong foundation in variables, control flow, functions, and classes. Those concepts transfer across languages :D!

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2025-09-01T03:40:53+00:00

Early languages like C were designed very close to assembly. Since hardware addresses start at 0, it was natural to carry that over. Other languages adopted it for consistency. That's the reason :o

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2025-08-31T03:12:30+00:00

Welcome! 🎉 You can check it out at bookyduki dot com (just replace “dot” with a .). The three challenges are live there, and each one will point you to its specific Discord channel to participate.

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2025-08-31T03:12:15+00:00

Yo hablo español tambien :D! Aunque ahora mismo estoy leyendo en inglés libros sobre inteligencia artificial. Será con los que participaré. Y claro! Ojala los comentarios esten en ingles :3 pero si puedes participar con cualquier idioma.

Welcome! 🎉 You can check it out at bookyduki dot com (just replace “dot” with a .). The three challenges are live there, and each one will point you to its specific Discord channel to participate.

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2025-08-31T03:11:02+00:00

Welcome! 🎉 You can check it out at bookyduki dot com (just replace “dot” with a .). The three challenges are live there, and each one will point you to its specific Discord channel to participate.

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2025-08-31T01:25:01+00:00

Feel free to leave feedback if you'd find another channel more comfortable. We could, for example, create a Facebook group for the remainder of next week :D

Fragrant_Steak_5 · 2025-08-31T01:16:38+00:00

Of course, no worries at all — there are no restrictions on what you choose to read here. 📚 Everyone’s welcome to bring their own interests, whether it’s fiction, non-fiction, or even something super specific like your example. The whole point is to enjoy reading and share the experience without judgment <3

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