Heard two guys arguing at a coffee shop about heavy board games and it got me thinking

I was grabbing a latte last Saturday and overheard this one guy insisting that any game over 3 hours is just bad design. His friend fired back saying Gloomhaven and Twilight Imperium are masterpieces. I kept my mouth shut but it made me wonder if we overcomplicate things just to feel smart. Do you think there's a sweet spot for game length where the mechanics don't drag?

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umamurphy28d ago

Ain't nobody got time for a board game that's longer than the movie version of it.

west.claire28d ago

5 hours for a single game of Monopoly? @umamurphy people act like they're committing to a part-time job, it's really not that deep.