Poker vs Traditional board games
Poker 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.
| What | Poker | Traditional board games |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 2 hours a week | 1 hour a week |
| Who with | With a group | With a partner or opponent |
| You end up with | A skill you got better at | A skill you got better at |
| Feels | Lively | Lively |
| To start | Free | $20 |
Choose poker if
- Livelier
- Less repetitive
- Slower to reward you
Free to start, then about $20 a month.
Choose traditional board games if
- More relaxing
- More rhythmic and repetitive
- Quicker first wins
About $20 to start. Little or nothing after that.
What you'll need
- Poker: Chips & Cards, Poker Chip Set Full cost breakdown
- Traditional board games: About $20 to start. Little or nothing after that. Full cost breakdown