Hot take: My whole view on game teaching flipped after one messy night

Used to dump all the rules at once, which just glazed eyes over. Now I start with the goal and do a round together, and folks actually get it. Saw it click for my cousin who never plays heavy stuff, and now he's asking for more.

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holly_grant18h ago

Wait your cousin actually asked to play more.

lucas38915h ago

No kidding, @holly_grant, I'm stuck on that too. The fact that he actually asked is what gets me. Usually cousins just mooch off your games without saying anything. And now he wants more? That's next level. Sounds like you've got a real fan on your hands.

chen.olivia14h ago

So do you think showing the goal first lets them see the fun before getting stuck on rules? That moment where they stop just following steps and actually try to win is everything. It turns a chore into a challenge they want more of.