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Board games vs Traditional board games

Board games and traditional board games have 90% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatBoard gamesTraditional board games
Time a week3 hours a week1 hour a week
Who withWith a groupWith a partner or opponent
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsLivelyLively
To start$40$20

Choose board games if

  • More about collecting
  • Less repetitive
  • Something different each time

About $40 to start, then about $15 a month.

About board games

Choose traditional board games if

  • Less about collecting
  • More rhythmic and repetitive
  • More of the same each time

About $20 to start. Little or nothing after that.

About traditional board games

What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.