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THE GOLDEN AGE OF GAMINGBOARD GAMES FOR GROWNUPS
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Marti FuerstLibrarian At LargeOmaha, Nebraska
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Why Board Games?
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Board Games - Interaction
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Deeper Strategy and Tactical Decisions
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Decision Space
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Player Interaction
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Every Player, Their Game
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SOCIAL INTERACTION
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Solitary
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Friendly Competition
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Direct Competition
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Cooperative Interaction
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Party Games
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Gateway Games
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Filler Games
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Bait Games
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Game Types: Strategic
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GAMEMECHANICS
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Real-Time
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Worker Placement
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Day Off – Game On!Games for Grownups
Game Designer’s Guild/Game Developers GroupGame Jams
The Golden GamersThe Board Gaymer
EVENT TYPES
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THE GOLDEN AGE OF GAMINGBOARD GAMES FOR GROWNUPS
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gamethyme/2394872254