Upkeep in games feels tedious partly because it does not reward the player. Setting up the game board, shuffling cards, and restocking markets are the cost of playing. Rewarding players for these tasks
One major barrier to playing a new game is learnability. It is easier to convince somebody to play if the game is easy to learn because deciphering its rules can otherwise feel like
Explaining how to play a board game is a tricky skill to master. The order in which you explain things greatly impacts how well players absorb your explanation. Because game systems are interconnected,
Scheduling is often a major barrier to people getting into the board game hobby. Adults have jobs and responsibilities, and their free time does not always align. This is especially difficult for games
One big difference between tabletop and digital games is the need for a timer in the former to ensure the game ends. Two common types of timers are score timers, which end the