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Somebody is really bored. Still, this is a great era for not being bored. There's far more content coming out every day than anyone can consume. That was not the case two decades ago.
As an only child, I used to spend my summers playing board games by myself. It started with monopoly (which my babysitter introduced me to) and carried over to chess and beyond. For many of the games, I ended up assigning one player to be “me” and different personalities to “the other players,” who each had different styles. I also tried my best to stop “myself” from cheating by forgetting what cards “everyone else”…
Somebody is really bored. Still, this is a great era for not being bored. There's far more content coming out every day than anyone can consume. That was not the case two decades ago.
For many people simply consuming media for long periods of time is boring and unmotivating. Playing a strategy boardgame is much more interesting and involved.
Half-OT: Anyone knows good contemporary board/card games for two players? I like deduction games like "Mastermind".
I think Pandemic works well as 2 player, though not all agree.
7 Wonders Duel for combative PvP.
As well as solo play, I've also started playing more digital versions of board games where an AI opponent is available. Whist not at all social it is a good way to quickly work on your strategy for when you do find a mutually convenient time to play online with friends. Plus most of them work on a decently powered laptop and don't need powerful graphics cards that a lot of other games do.
Half-OT: Anyone knows good contemporary board/card games for two players? I like deduction games like "Mastermind".
Half-OT: Anyone knows good contemporary board/card games for two players? I like deduction games like "Mastermind".
I can recommend Pandemic, especially, trendy nowadays :) It is not deduction, but more strategic. In this game you collaborate with the other player to win against the game, instead of playing against each other. If you play just two, every game you might need to modify you strategy, so it is different and is not boring :)
As well as solo play, I've also started playing more digital versions of board games where an AI opponent is available. Whist not at all social it is a good way to quickly work on your strategy for when you do find a mutually convenient time to play online with friends. Plus most of them work on a decently powered laptop and don't need powerful graphics cards that a lot of other games do.
If you don't mind me asking, where do you play these digital board games?
Half-OT: Anyone knows good contemporary board/card games for two players? I like deduction games like "Mastermind".
Netrunner - card game. Can play online at 'jinteki'