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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
| + | {{incomplete|Created by a RESTLESS FACTION. Please mention here why this explanation isn't complete. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | ||
| − | This comic shows a timeline of a gathering to play some sort of fairly complex | + | This comic shows a timeline of a gathering to play some sort of fairly complex tabletop game, such as {{w|Warhammer (game)|Warhammer}}, {{w|Star Fleet Battles|Star Fleet Battles}}, or {{w|Squad Leader|Squad Leader}}. These games often have many pages of rules, forms to fill out, and in the case of many battle simulation games can have dozens or even hundreds of counters to position. Often the very complex rules must be explained in detail, which can be extremely dull in a group environment. |
Conversely, just beginning like at the time entry point "it will make sense once you play" without explanation often leads to new player frustration that, had they had a complete understanding, they would have made different choices and had a more reasonable chance at victory, or even worse, avoided constantly being informed of "illegal moves". | Conversely, just beginning like at the time entry point "it will make sense once you play" without explanation often leads to new player frustration that, had they had a complete understanding, they would have made different choices and had a more reasonable chance at victory, or even worse, avoided constantly being informed of "illegal moves". | ||
| − | In addition, since it's a party, there are other activities that take place in addition to playing the game, notably ordering and eating food. | + | In addition, since it's a {{w|party|party}}, there are other activities that take place in addition to playing the game, notably ordering and eating food. |
| − | By the time you eat, prepare the game, and teach the new players, little time is left to actually play the | + | By the time you eat, prepare the game, and teach the new players, little time is left to actually play the game. |
| − | The title text observes some of the guests supposedly playing a fictional board game, Meta Board Game Party – a game about board game parties. Because the quoted rule states that arguing in the | + | Often during these gatherings the frustration with the factors above cause people to suggest settling on a simpler or more well known game such as {{w|Catan|Catan}} or card games like {{w|Dominion (card game)|Dominion}}. |
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| + | The title text observes some of the guests supposedly playing a fictional{{Citation needed}} board game, Meta Board Game Party – a board game about board game parties. Because the quoted rule states that arguing in the “breakaway faction” is worth more victory points, it would be optimal strategy for them to do just that, for as long as possible. This seems to be a sarcastic explanation as to why they tried to get the whole group to play some other game and turned the ensuing debate into 45 minutes of bickering. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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