[yardstick]

Some of the most entertaining experiences I’ve had are with stupid card decks where the back pattern/image isn’t mirrored. So you could tell eg in Monopoly Deal if someone was holding a dual-colored property card as the card would be held upside down, whereas all other types of cards would only ever be held one way.

Similarly if you play a pack for a while and notice a particular card has a scruff or bend on it. Definitely had that while playing with a friends Uno deck.

Fun times…

But I can definitely appreciate some people wanting to try digital in-person. Games like Codenames take a few minutes to set up (plus shuffle time), and I’d rather spend time playing than doing mundane setup. Would love to see a product that can do it right…!

[scubbo]

Having played Gloomhaven on the Steam Game, I cannot _imagine_ spending the setup time on the physical version. But I'd still love to be in-person while playing!

Honestly, same (but even more so) for D&D and other TTRPGs - automate away all the calculation, dice rolls, etc. for me, give me an easily referencable and clickable character sheet with all my options, but let me enjoy my friends' energy face-to-face!