{"id":1793,"date":"2018-12-26T13:34:27","date_gmt":"2018-12-26T13:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/?p=1793"},"modified":"2018-12-26T13:34:28","modified_gmt":"2018-12-26T13:34:28","slug":"a-place-at-the-table-so-you-decided-to-go-to-board-game-night-now-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/26\/a-place-at-the-table-so-you-decided-to-go-to-board-game-night-now-what\/","title":{"rendered":"A Place at the Table: So you decided to go to Board Game Night. Now what?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

So, you decided that you are going to be brave, and you are going to a board game night. Now what, you ask yourself? Do I need to bring a game with me? I\u2019ve only ever played Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit. Am I going to be able to play any of these strange games that are stacked up on the table?Let\u2019s answer those questions and go into some information about board game nights and events that will help you prepare for this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Firstly, let me introduce myself. My name is Kate, and I play board games with the Traverse City Board Gamers. I\u2019ve been a part of this group since the beginning. When I started playing with this group, my board game experience was Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit with some games of Scrabble mixed in. I could (and still do kill it at a game of Scrabble). I had a lot of those same feelings when I went to my first board game event. I didn\u2019t know anyone other than my husband, and I was kinda terrified, to be honest. I\u2019m married and have 4 kidlets ranging in age from 22 years down to 2 years old.Let\u2019s be honest about it, I\u2019m a geek. I enjoy all things grammar related, Doctor Who, Star Trek, and board games. More than likely, I will try to insert references to Doctor Who and Star Trek as often as I can, so\u2026..be prepared for that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Board games have come a long way since the development of Monopoly, Scrabble, and Trivial Pursuit. As you begin your journey into board games, you\u2019ll start to hear terms like worker placement, resource management, drafting, and deck-building. Don\u2019t worry, we will dissect all of those terms at some point in the future. For right now, those terms aren\u2019t important for your first visit to board game night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t need to bring any games with you. Whomever is hosting the board game night will have games selected for you to play.  Hopefully, the host will have an assortment of games to cover a variety of game parameters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you get there, introduce yourself to the host, if you don\u2019t already know him or her. The host will more than likely ask you about your board game history and what you have played and what you like. He isn\u2019t just being nosy. He is trying to help figure out what game would be best for you to play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this is your first time playing board games from this newer generation of board games, you are totally fine. Please let people know.  We will help you. We want you to have fun. We want you to come back and play games with us again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the biggest and best piece of advice for your first board game night: Relax and have fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are some tips for your first board game event: <\/p>\n\n\n\n