Today's fast-paced world doesn't always take into account real-world-face-time with the people we play games with. Video game often replace what used to be solid blocks of time that were spent sitting on the floor or around a table with friends and family and just being goofy and having a good time with each other. Too often we forget there's real humans on the other side of the controller and tangible board or card games give us that reminder.
The advent of the Internet allowed a proliferation of small, independent game designers to develop whole new worlds of tabletop and card games that are not found in most "big box" stores. While games like Parcheesi, Monopoly, and Pictionary are easy staples to fall back on when dealing with groups that don't have established patterns already in place, these newer games allow for refined individuality within groups and a more customized bonding experience.
The beauty of a small brick and mortar store dedicated to these types of games is that it allows people to try out many of these newer offerings to see if they even enjoy the games' themes and mechanics before committing hard earned dollars to obtain the games. It also allows people to develop local communities built around like-minded people who often become friends (and occasionally archenemies within in the world of the game, itself!) It also encourages audience participation, which leads to its own layer of complexity within the world of the game.
Support your local game store, independent game developers, and your local gaming community & friends!
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