Episode 62: You only get one chance for a first impression
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showAre you "Team Buttons" or "Team Maximum Effort" when you first play a board game? We answer this question and dive into the topic on why some board gamers are happy to explore without consequence and why others punish themselves on getting a great first game experience.FIRST PLAYER: JPOTHER PLAYERS: Dan, Adrian & KerleyIn this episode you'll learn:- whether Adrian combo'd any castles in Castle Combo by Catch Up Games- how Dan got on with his first play of Nucleum by Board & Dice- more about the "edge" as JP experiences his first play of Andromeda's Edge by Cardboard Alchemy- that Kerley is re-visting some of his favourites including Perseverance Episode 1 by Mindclash Games- our take on board gamers who fall into two categories as they approach new games, whether you just there to push buttons and pull levers not worries about the outcomes or punishing yourself for not having the perfect first game.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count3:57 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex4:14 - Adrian - Castle Combo11:59 - Dan - Nucleum14:43 - Kerley - Perseverance Episode 119:33 - JP - Andromedas Edge27:44 - TURN 3 - Main Event: You get once chance to make a first impression29:34 - Team Buttons vs Team Maximum Effort39:14 - What are the pros & cons of both teams?48:41 - Do we feel competitiveness and creativity plays a role here?53:10 - Winning pressure vs teaching pressure1:00:31 - Demos are different to first play experiences1:03:54 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...have the perfect first game but never know your score or know your score but have to experience everything the game has to offer1:11:07 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:22:08 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
