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My Saturday night comparing two dungeon crawlers fell flat
Broke out Gloomhaven and Descent 2nd edition last weekend with my group of 4. Gloomhaven took us 20 minutes just to set up the map tiles. Descent had us fighting in under 5 minutes with its pre-printed boards. Has anyone else found the simpler setup worth the trade off in complexity?
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mia_anderson23d ago
20 minutes of sorting is a small price for Gloomhaven's depth.
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lisa82023d ago
That "small price" line hits home. It's like how people complain about meal prep taking an hour but then save time all week. We've gotten so used to instant stuff that we forget some things just need upfront work. Same with learning a new skill or even organizing your garage. You put in the time once and everything runs smoother after that. So yeah, 20 minutes of sorting is nothing compared to how many hours that game gives back.
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