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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Do you guys set up your board games around a dining room type table or a coffee table type of deal?
I play games from time to time, but I'm looking to get a good setup going to encourage more family/friends to WANT to play.
Any ideas?
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Poker table or Majong Table work fine and are good to have for other gaming sessions. IMO. I love having edges so things don't fall off the table.
Failing those, dining room and coffee table are fine as well.
It depends on how some people view formality and the group of people. Some will be like Joy from inside out, "Hey, there's room! Let's set up. Let's play." Some will be like Sadness, "Oh, it's a hassle and so much work and I want to interact with you guys, let's just chat instead,maybe next time, I don't know the rules, I might wreck the game, I might hold you all back as I've never play before, I'm no good..." For such players, setting it up prior to them arriving goes a long way, but just telling them to can it and play it goes farther.
Partial agree on phones. I allow them to view text messages and updates etc. (ie: Flames game updates since I don't have cable) but disallow interaction with them such as texting, games etc. with the sole exception being phone calls. Those are ok. Most people chuck phones to the side anyways after hearing this rule. In fact, they love phone freedom. We'll have like a 5 minute phone break between games to reply texts etc. but quite a few actually prefer not to grab the phone till the night is over.