(Note that there are people who do not enjoy board games. Actively do not enjoy. Dislike, even. This is fine—not every meetup appeals to every person. But also beware of treating these people as if they are just an ignorant shell around an inner person who would definitely enjoy board games if only they [x]. Some of them really are, some really aren’t. Yes, even though “board games” is such a broad category. Yes, even though they seem to enjoy [other thing] which seems so similar. Etc.)
I usually run away from places where people play card games. I like to talk to people, and when they start playing, they… don’t necessarily stop talking, but definitely stop focusing on the discussion.
Board games… are at least more interesting for me to watch. But the impact on talking is the same.
Personnaly I come (and organize) meetups to make my brain sweat and actively avoid activities that leave me unchanged (I won’t change much during a play while I grow a lot after each confrontation or discussion). But to each their own of course!
(Note that there are people who do not enjoy board games. Actively do not enjoy. Dislike, even. This is fine—not every meetup appeals to every person. But also beware of treating these people as if they are just an ignorant shell around an inner person who would definitely enjoy board games if only they [x]. Some of them really are, some really aren’t. Yes, even though “board games” is such a broad category. Yes, even though they seem to enjoy [other thing] which seems so similar. Etc.)
I usually run away from places where people play card games. I like to talk to people, and when they start playing, they… don’t necessarily stop talking, but definitely stop focusing on the discussion.
Board games… are at least more interesting for me to watch. But the impact on talking is the same.
Personnaly I come (and organize) meetups to make my brain sweat and actively avoid activities that leave me unchanged (I won’t change much during a play while I grow a lot after each confrontation or discussion). But to each their own of course!