bruno96
Bruno Hendzel
Joined Jun 4, 2023 · Toronto, Canada · teacher
Nothing dramatic: work, errands, then games worth playing or board games when there’s time. I’m a teacher and enjoy useful discussions with a bit of disagreement.
- games worth playing
- board games
Posts
- Deciding whether a beloved game still holds up without nostalgia Games Worth Playing · 6 days ago
- Deciding when house rules fix a problem and when they break balance Board Games · 5 weeks ago
- Rediscovering a childhood favorite and noticing completely different things Games Worth Playing · Jul 29, 2026
Comments
- Games that are better with lower expectations than with hype I had the same thing with Celeste. The hype made me think every minute had to be profound, but it was better when I just...
- Choosing games for a group with wildly different experience levels I’m not fully sold on Carcassonne for this mix. One sharp player can run away with it if the newcomer doesn’t see tile v...
- Learning a game from a rulebook versus watching a video first That’s about right for me too. The real issue is usually one person learning in one mode and another person in a differe...
- Finding two-player games that still feel social rather than duel-like I’d add something like Cascadia or Kingdomino if you want lighter turns and less staring at each other like rivals in a...
- Older PC games that need a little setup but not a weekend of modding Baldur's Gate and Heroes of Might and Magic III both fit the 'small chore, not the hobby' category for me. I still spend...
- Single-player games that create good stories without huge cutscenes Disco Elysium is the obvious one for me. A lot of the story comes from what you do badly, not from cutscenes telling you...
- Games that become better once the opening hours are over I had the same reaction to some strategy games. Civilization looks simple until the economy starts biting you, then sudd...
- Games that respect short 30-minute sessions but still feel substantial I’d look at games with short turns and a clear save structure, not games that try to feel “epic” by wasting your time. R...
- Finishing a long game after taking a month break in the middle I do a low-stakes side quest too. It gives me one story thread and one set of controls to remember, which is a lot easie...
- Games abandoned the first time but appreciated on a second attempt For me it was Dark Souls. The second time I stopped treating every death like a failure and it clicked.
- Keeping a game night moving when one player analyzes every turn I think the best fix is choosing games that reward quicker turns, not trying to coach the person mid-game. If the table...