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Choosing games
Match the box to the people, space and kind of evening you have.
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Choosing games
Player count is a starting point, not the whole decision
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Choosing games
What the playing time on a box leaves out
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Choosing games
Separate rules complexity from difficult decisions
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Choosing games
Choose a game for players with different first languages
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Choosing games
Check a game’s table footprint before bringing it home
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Choosing games
Look beyond age labels when checking reading demands
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Choosing games
Choose how much player interaction you want
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Choosing games
How much luck does your group actually enjoy?
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Choosing games
What makes a game worth playing again?
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Choosing games
Base game or expansion: what are you actually buying?
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Choosing games
How to recognise a standalone expansion
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Choosing games
Check the edition before comparing two copies
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Choosing games
Inspect a second-hand board game before buying
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Choosing games
Choose a travel game for the journey you will take
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Choosing games
Build a small collection without filling it with similar games
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Choosing games
Choose a board game gift without guessing the recipient’s taste
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Choosing games
What to notice when borrowing a game before buying
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Choosing games
Separate a game’s theme from what you do on your turn
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Choosing games
Competitive or cooperative: choosing the shared experience
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Choosing games
Check what happens when a player is eliminated
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Choosing games
Before buying a campaign game, plan the commitment
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Choosing games
Decide whether extra components will improve your play
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