So uh... Turns out the 4000 year old Chinese board game 'Go' absolutely slaps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRBjN8empIs

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silverchase@sh.itjust.works · 13 pts · 37d (2 replies)

This and the crokinole one are ones I return to sometimes. I love bewildered Quinns

ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net · 8 pts · 37d (1 reply)

I hadn't heard of Crokinole. The same reviewer did a video on it and I have to say, that looks equally as compelling.

silverchase@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 37d

Go and crokinole are one of the very few games from before the 20th century to be top-ranking on BGG!

naught101@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 37d

It really does. Kinda destroys other abstract games after you learn it, 'cause they pale in comparison..

Coelacanth@feddit.nu · 4 pts · 37d (2 replies)

Nope, still sounds too daunting and overwhelming for me haha. But that's a great video though, I haven't watched much board game reviews since Inside The Box got cancelled. And I guess I don't play much board games in general anymore these days anyway.

dihutenosa@piefed.social · 9 pts · 37d

Daunting? I've taught go to dumb-as-rocks people in 5 or 10 minutes. Playing Go is simpler than anything.

Now, playing well requries a lifetime of dedication, but nobody's throwing you in a pit with a grandmaster. There are people of all levels in https://online-go.com/

roofuskit@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 36d

Classic Shut Up Sit Down is the best. I also loved Inside the Box. Modern SU&SD is good, but Matt and Tom are just no Paul and Quinns.