[d--b]

To those who "meh" it:

Board games suffer a lot from lack of progression and narrative compared to video games.

Take Mario 1, there are so many different worlds, and enemies, it's a constant wow.

In comparison, board games are always the same. I play a fair amount of board games, but as much as I like the 'IRL' experience, the game play just doesn't compare.

Some board games try to replicate this with level bags and legacy things and what not. But make a Final Fantasy that can be played on a board with my kids, and I am definitely in.

This has huge potential.

[The-Bus]

Progression is your level of skill as you get better at a game (whether it's something simple or its chess). I've had narrative events happen in games that, because they are guided by decisions of other players, I still remember more than actual stories in video games.

The idea is interesting, but at the same cost (or more) as a console, or the cost of a dozen board games, it falls into a space where the market is going to be limited.

I would definitely try this if it was available at a board game cafe, just not something I need for home.