muted cloak
Would you like to win This War of Mine The Board Game? Let us know: What’s the one advantage that board games have over video games?
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noble jetty
Play it without electricity
pastel egret
A living, 3D space to use pieces, boards, and cards and play with your best friends without any digital separation
versed fable
It would be a new game/story
narrow nacelle
One a#thing about board games is that you can paint the miniatures and really personalize them.
orchid haven
you can kick people out of the house if they rage quit
crystal quiver
It's a better excuse to gather a bunch of friends in your house together
opaque locust
The one advantage that board games have over video games is that I can beat the living daylights out of the other person when they do some heinous stuff.
Only downside is that I skip Go, don't collect 200 bucks and go straight to jail.
torn anvil
You can tell your buddy to look behind him and move his pieces!
mild pivot
You can get your oppon...I mean fellow players drunk, thus lowering the difficulty 
compact yarrow
I've been running a board gaming club for nearly 10 years now. The social aspect of actually going outside, sitting down and talking to real physical people, making friends and generally being a social human being has really helped me (and others i know) with my autism. Video games are awesome but nothing quite beats sitting around a table, eating snacks and generally having a good time with friends.
proper island
You can roll the dice again and again and again, the videogame does not allow any re-rolls
placid spire
It is possible to play with several other people, so it is a reason to gather a group of people in your house
rose jasper
Every game For me, the most important advantage of board games is that they have a heart. It is the player who interprets the rules, and the game itself can take many different directions. As in life, each of us can have a different perspective on reality. The computer game is constrained by a rigid mechanism.
wraith nexus
It creates a unique environment that you would otherwise not have, and if you are playing with others its either a sense of cooperation or competition that you would otherwise not have when it comes to video games, it also gives the world a new depth and perspective, so I can write all this but procrastinate on my essays
quasi knot
I love feeling the pieces, you can't really do that on a software product. Also the social aspect, being able to talk to people and have some social interaction
next axle
It may seem silly but I would say that tactile feeling, it certainly increases the tangibility.
supple vale
Can see in person reaction to moves as you play, and enjoy time with friends and family.
cyan lodge
Cooperative gameplay with other players, ability to use diplomacy with anyone on the map, books of scenarious and huge amount of varieties, also balance (You can't have more recources than exists in the game), much more basic scenarious and endings, and fear, because of your descisions, something bad can happen ( we had this situation ones, when me and my friends decided to leave kids to play outside, after that, they died because of mortar shell, one girl even cried), average time of playing about 8 hours, that's huge and great!
turbid cargo
No one truly knows where the story will go
timber wind
Board games allows you to be social with other people while collectively sharing your love for a game.
delicate juniper
Table flip
rain grove
The experience, setup, bond with boardgame mates, looks better in a shelf than a video game, the list just goes on and on....
vague arch
Board games is a great way to come together, be it friends or family, it's a fun way to spend time together where you are forced to interact the entire time...
tender elk
One major advantage is obviously being able to play whenever there is no internet nor power / for example say a vacation in the mountains as the service isn't the greatest. You can pull out a board game and play it anywhere with anyone!
high atlas
You can't savescum with a board game
opaque locust
Good evening
I think that board games are great to take with you somewhere, if you are going for a picnic or to your friend's house, you put board game into backpack and you can later play it with your friends
short trench
The physicality of game is the most important aspect. In case of video games, you use an interface to play game (in terms of mouse and keyboard, joystics, gamepads etc.). Board games interact with your senses. You can touch the figurines, smell the ink on the cards and get your board broken by that one friend that has less agility than an elephant in the porcelain warehouse.
zealous forum
You can experience the game atmosphere with other people and friends.
It becomes collection item in our lives.
You get to show off the craftsman ship in creating such a intricate and ever changing play experience.
The way a boardgame is presented in a table gives some senseof Awe to some people.
ashen crane
Makeshift weapon to beat up cheaters
calm forge
The main benefit a board game has over a video game is that when you inevitably lose a piece you can swap in a random item from the room, making the game a bit more custom and unique to your group.
worldly imp
What’s the one advantage that board games have over video games?
You don't need to smack ESC to pause.
surreal girder
As one would think: No electricity needed and well... I can finally touch some grass while playing.
gilded tendon
The one advantage board games have over video games is that they are self-contained units, they don't require specific operating systems or consoles. This means they keep working, essentially forever. They are less dependant on a wider society to keep working, so will work in many situations and environments, like warzones, where a video game might not. Even if bits of the game breaks, you can proxy in new bits to replace them, or make a new game from what you have left. Even when language is lost/not understood, a board game can be understood and played.
vivid coral
Flip the board when you are losing
versed jetty
I can throw the pieces at my friends when they are stealing everything from everyone!
candid ravine
Board games offer a great opportunity for face-to-face social interaction with friends and family, which video games often lack. Playing board games allows you to bond with others over a shared experience and enjoy a fun activity together. Board games also exist in the real world, which means that unlike video games, a publisher could never shut down their servers, or take them away from you. Board games are also more cost-effective than video games, as they can be played over and over again and provide more variety in gameplay over most video games.
novel olive
First and foremost, boardgames provide an offline space for multiplayer. It means that you can take a time off your electronics and enjoy using every single senses for awhile. For example, you can look the pieces in 3D, feel the weight/squishiness, and physically touch anything you want. Ofc, I won’t stop u to sniff it or give it a lick, but your group might not like it. Then, we talk about multiplayer. Since the start of time, gaming with friends is always fun. You can discuss strategies, talks about the beauty of the pieces, or just chit chating about life. There is always some good incentives talking to people irl. You can look at their body languages, or seeing their face. To summary, boardgames helps you to get in touch with real life, and also your friends ;). Also, u can play boardgame anywhere. I would love to see a pc game being played in the garden or on the beach
open plover
The feeling of actually touching and moving physical pieces and tokens is one thing that video games can never replicate. Even though there are many video game ports of board games, actually interacting with the pieces makes board games more the enjoyable.
paper ibex
I think it can be more immersive at times due to you having to make the moves yourself, I also think they are better to play with a group of people.
umbral prism
Youre guaranteed to be social. Video games, even coop or multiplayer, even split screen, you wont have face to face interaction with the people youre playing with/against. Its more human
You can also play it during a storm (if you like who youre stuck with)
It physically brings people together in an age where you can befriend people across the globe.
Theres a certain extra nostalgia to it. Its a call back to a time when you were too little to know about video games. To when things were still good.
hoary chasm
You can play it in a candle let room infront of the fireplace with the whole family
latent wolf
In my opinion, the board game has such an advantage that everything is left to your imagination. Every event, every detail you read about is in your head and it can create an image you won't see anywhere else. Only you will know it completely and every detail will matter to you. Together with "Reality Collision" this can create a picture where you can imagine it happening behind a wall, for example, while looking for supplies or hiding from bandits. If you are alone, you can then share these experiences after the game or exchange them during the game.
empty geyser
Board games let you have a reason to actually see the homies again after such a long time. But then also give you a reason to punch the homies after you lose ❤️
mellow rock
Actually play with my friends. Streaming my runs to them haven't really caught their attention to a game I love but actually playing with them and trying to survive in that same world would make them like it as much as I do
indigo frost
We have started cooking together, when we meet up to play board games. This allows everyone to get a good home cooked meal for tht evening, and let's us cook together. Of course we could do this otherwise as well, but board games are an easy way to get everybody on the same physical space. When you play remotely online, this doesn't happen.
prime jacinth
I love that I can play board games with my friends without needing them to own a PC. Technology is a huge barrier that prevents a lot of my friends from enjoying the games that I do.
winged sparrow
More fun. Simple as
slate quarry
I’m the future, When AI decides to steal all our video games, because it’s will become unethical to use the code. We will still have board games
molten aspen
You can see the tears of your opponents ! 😈
gray bluff
You get to enjoy the feeling of setup and being present with your friends! While Discord is great, eating snacks and spending time around a table together isn't the same online!
jaunty blaze
I really enjoy board games because you can be more social with your friend in person. It opens up for a lot more inside jokes lol.
But for me the biggest advantage is definitely that you don’t need a good pc to play it…
On top of that you get more immersed. Theater of the mind and all. Especially since I love to paint my miniatures/board pieces. I think the ones shown on the cover art of the box would be a blast to paint. Would definitely be sharing a few pictures of them painted if I’m lucky to get picked!
(Also now I kinda wanna show some game pieces I painted in the past. Sorry if this breaks the rules lol)
tame spruce
Definitely the in-person social interaction and immersion. I'm an avid console and PC gamer and have some great friends online, but recently start board game night with a group of IRL friends and the experience has been amazing and strengthen the bond between a few of us who lost contact over the years. As for immersion, board game force you and your group to use your imaginations and create a mental tie to the game in progress, where most video game paint the picture and tell the story for you.
stray bobcat
Same thing I said on Twitter:
Only one advantage? Seriously?
Hmm. OK. You can play a board game with friends in the same room, unlike most video games. There is a special level of comraderie you cannot experience with video games--even in multi-player situations.
Bonus reason: no power required.
storm orbit
Its requirment to be physical matter (ignoring tabletop sim). It's more difficult to cheat, you can play with who you want, and you can just be there with people for a fun experience. And sometimes it isn't perfect because it's in person which can result in humorous moments of knocking a piece over and causing something silly to occur
sleek grail
No matter where you are or whats going on outside, you can always play a boardgame! Even when theres a horrifying Winter storm outside or a War that seems like it will never end, you can always get some candles and start playing, no electricity needed!
pine harness
When you play video games generally you do it alone or with your friends but board games can be played with all your family members which is awesome ❤️
crimson escarp
As a massive ttrpg player, flexibility.
A videogame has set rules, you can’t change them, you can’t bend them most times, and you’re locked into what the rules are. A board game gives you that freedom to disregard, change, or add to that rule set at your own leisure. And you can do so with friends, you can replay it and change it on the fly based on who’s at the table, even with coop videogames you can’t really do that.
scenic plinth
You share the fun and game experience not via social media, you share it in social real life.
thick skiff
You get to enjoy them more surrounded by friends while eating some burgers, drinking a beer and bantering. It just feels so much more personal and interactive and well... fun!
raven sequoia
Board games and tabletops for me are the perfect games to be in the moment. In a world with so much digital noise from social media, messages, emails, push notifications, board games are analog. They require everyone to be present at the table in body and mind. And for me that gives it an added layer of humanity to it all.
tawny thicket
For me, it's the tactile feeling. I'm on early retirement, and spend most of my time with noise canceling headphones. Beating myself up over all the things I can't do. When I have the energy, and my sensory overload isn't a big worry, we all play co op on pc and switch. But closed off from the world, pretty much, I just love board games! We sit face to face, and I get to feel something, other than mouse and keyboard, or kitchen utensils in my hands. I know it probably sounds silly, but for me it's pure tranquility to just feel game pieces, with no pain involved. It's a bliss and an escape. I take it any chance I get. Thank you for the opportunity ❤️
hoary patrol
You can play it without Wi-Fi. Also it is portative, you can take a boardgame wherever you want
dry crow
Board games don't crash and make you lose your progress, only if you flip the table!
worthy minnow
One advantage that board games have over video games is that they don't require any software updates or patches! With a board game, you don't have to worry about downloading the latest version or getting kicked out of a game because you didn't install the latest update. Plus, there's no risk of your board game crashing or freezing in the middle of a game, unless your cat decides to knock all the pieces off the board, but hey, that's a risk you take with any physical game!
serene plover
It engages your imagination. In a video game everything is handed to you: the way the characters move, the sound of the wind blowing, etc. When you play a board game it's up to you and your mind to fill in the gaps and visualise what's happening and how it sounds. It's almost a magical experience.
dense iris
perfect for full roleplaying and you can do it with friends instead of being alone
wispy hinge
Realistic graphics, accessible multiplayer, zero latency, use on-demand, and the ability to spend time with friends and family
cursive plume
People you play with are at punch distance.
undone flower
you can play it w/ friends
wise hedge
A board game you can play anywhere with anyone, and each play through will have different results, depending on the people and luck - and can cause much more chat, gossip and arguments than on a computer or console!
toxic axle
There’s just a more ritualistic feel when you play board games that’s very hard to replicate with a video game. You are physically interacting with the environment, and it feels so much more real, you just get sucked into the story and it’s exhilarating. In addition, video games have graphical limitations as to what they can portray or show, acting as a gate locking away great stories if they don’t have good enough specs to run it. Board games have no such limitation, and there’s really no limit to the tales you can craft, even if you decide to forgo the pre-made stories. This War of Mine (the videogame) is only singleplayer, which discourages those who enjoy playing with friends. The board game, on the other hand, can support multiple people at once, letting more join in on the shared experience, forming a nigh-unbreakable bond in doing so.
Furthermore, board games’ physicality ensures a level of quality before going out to market. You have to put a hefty investment into manufacturing the board and its pieces, and there’s no guarantee you would even turn a profit. This price of admission ensures that any board game hitting the shelves is of a higher quality than I can say of the Steam marketplace, or other game hosting platforms like Gamejolt or Itch.io, or even mobile games. Anybody can put just about anything on those platforms, even with only basic knowledge of how to program.
untold lava
In a post pandemic world, seeing the genuine looks of emotion shown on close friends and families faces as we sit around the table is exhilarating. Joy lighting up the room with every dice roll, card drawn, and piece moved. Despair as the sum you were trying for falls just under the dice faces, or the card you drew causes turmoil across the board filling the room with sighs of anguish. Triumphant bellows as the dice fall perfectly into place giving you just enough to bring your piece closer to the end, or a card drawn that will change the tides of a decisive battle. The physical closeness, as well as the emotional distance closed with others, is the prime advantage board games have over video games.
barren scarab
Board games satisfy goblin brain desire to roll math rocks, move tiny people, and have something say that I’m objectively better than my friends/family
viral rover
The one advantage that board games have over video games is that if i get stuck in a warzone with no pc or electricity, that i can still keep mine and my other friends sanity up by playing a board game
opaque locust
For me an advantage of the board game is that you can change rules of the board game to make it more complicated, variable, or to make it special, that nobody else has. It gives the feeling like in childhoon - when you have just read up a book, and you don't agree with ending and you try to imagine a new ending, you start playing games with your toys as if they were characters from the book. Besides, playing board game with friends gives that nice feel of coziness and unity. Speaking of playing TWOM board game with friends - you discuss ideas, take decisions together, sometimes after some tough decisions some philosophycal topics may rise: why you think it is better, what would you do in your real life, what you feel. It helps to learn yourself and your friends better. If I compare TWOM board game and computer one, I would say that board game is more personal. You read a lot of stories about people you meet and situations you observe. For me it was more emotional and touchy
lament kiln
They have boxes where cats can lie down in 😌
meager python
Board games allow you to enjoy some time alone or if your friends enjoy them too, it makes a fantastic experience. with friends, you create inside jokes and make spending time together more enjoyable.
slate quarry
Harmful Scam don’t fall for it, can/will steal you data or personal info. copy pasting so young ppl don’t fall for it
mystic cypress
