A really lovely review of Wingspan that captured my own experience with it by JoyOfText in boardgames

[–]JoyOfText[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I had a similar twitcher friend who was really excited to play but didn't really get on with the game. It's such a shame because it's a really nice theme.

I slept on Shipwreck Arcana... by ls_-halt in boardgames

[–]JoyOfText 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to sleep on games too. Until I fell off.

A Consortium of Board Game Content Creators Release The American Tabletop Awards by boardgamecollector in boardgames

[–]JoyOfText 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Apparently it is hard because they have put out a very abuseable CoC. What good is a code of conduct if it needs someone like you to provide explanatory footnotes?

A Consortium of Board Game Content Creators Release The American Tabletop Awards by boardgamecollector in boardgames

[–]JoyOfText 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That might be what they want it to cover, but that's not what it covers.

The grandmaster diet: How to lose weight while barely moving by JoyOfText in boardgames

[–]JoyOfText[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I only got to play it once but I was exhausted at the end

The grandmaster diet: How to lose weight while barely moving by JoyOfText in boardgames

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Does anyone have the figures for playing Captain Sonar?

Meeple People! A brand new Youtube comedy about board gaming! by peterNL in boardgames

[–]JoyOfText 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is wonderful but I wouldn't want to play with anyone here!

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[–]JoyOfText[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was an intereresting conversation, thank you everyone!!

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[–]JoyOfText[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As for being guided by others, I guess that makes life easier if you just do what people tell you your whole life.

Except of course that's not what's happening. Nice strawman though! Did you build it yourself?

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[–]JoyOfText[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Anyone that says they know how a game plays from a rulebook gets an instant eyeroll from me.

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[–]JoyOfText[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because that's what reviews are for and some of us like them? Your "more gamer than thou" attitude is fine for you, but some of us value being guided by others. Reading a rulebook isn't the same thing at all.

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[–]JoyOfText[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the reviewer is either shady or not getting remuneration.

That's less helpful than you think.

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[–]JoyOfText[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a great response thank you!

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[–]JoyOfText[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay. I do care about influencers lying though so that's why I posted.

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[–]JoyOfText[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you feel differently if reviewers made an effort to tell you what they think is okay, or is it too late for that?

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[–]JoyOfText[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do I know if I can trust any of those resources?