My game night in Portland completely changed how I pick players

I was at a meetup at Guardian Games last month and got stuck with a guy who argued every rule for 3 hours straight. He kept pulling up old forum posts on his phone to prove his point, even for simple stuff like Catan. Now I always ask people what kind of games they like before we start, not just if they know how to play. Anyone else have a story about a player that made you change your whole setup?

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julia_carter611mo ago

Wasn't he just trying to get the rules right though?

barbara_jenkins661mo ago

Oh man, @julia_carter61, I've done that to avoid homework!

ward.anna1mo ago

Ever think that too? Barbara_jenkins66's comment made me realize asking the same thing three times isn't about getting it right, it's about wasting time.

alice9281mo ago

Look at the 2018 committee meeting notes. He asked for clarification on procedure three separate times. If someone really wanted to follow the rules, they'd read the handbook first. It feels more like stalling for time than seeking an honest answer.