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Go vs Traditional board games

Go 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.

WhatGoTraditional board games
Time a week3 hours a week1 hour a week
Who withOn your ownWith a partner or opponent
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsLivelyLively
To start$20$20

Choose go if

  • Slower to reward you
  • More creative
  • More to learn

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

About go

Choose traditional board games if

  • Quicker first wins
  • More about following a method
  • Less to learn up front

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

About traditional board games

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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.