xkcd #3235: Types of Board Game
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I can't believe Candles of Vienna caved to commercial pressure and added the Goku expansion.
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3235/
this post was submitted on 21 Apr 2026
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Overcomplicated for some can be the right mix for others, there are lots of niche games that take longer to explain than to play and are at the top of BGG.
Make board games and you will live forever*.
*As long as your boardgames exist.
Edit: This was supposed to be read as an inspirational post. If you read it otherwise, go back to the beginning and reread it, don't collect 200 dollars.