Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this sooner” moment?

Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by munchbunny on Friday July 29, 2016 @03:15PM (#12189214)

Have you tried substituting with board games or tabletop RPG's?

I suggest this because they preserve the "game" aspect and give up a bit of the virtual world feel in exchange for having a strong social aspect (hanging out with friends in real life).

Either one is actually very conducive towards socially drinking with friends while doing something that isn't trying to hear each other at a loud bar.

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Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by adamredwoods on Friday July 29, 2016 @06:20PM (#12190483)

Board gaming (ahem, euro-gaming) has replaced video games, and I feel better about it since I get to meet new people and converse. Social skills decline when not used!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurogame

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Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by sdegutis on Friday July 29, 2016 @03:16PM (#12189225)

Yeah we do games as a family, like cards or scattergories or pictionary, that kind of thing. Very fun for us all.

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Re:Ask HN: What was your “why didn't I start doing this soon... by ChuckMcM on Friday July 29, 2016 @03:42PM (#12189408)

This I still do, get together with friends and play bridge (card game) for a couple of hours or more.

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