Hate at First Sight - the trap of first impressions (Topic Discussion)
I am sure many of us have been there. I know I certainly have. There are some games you simply overlook and don't give a fair chance. Maybe it’s the box art that doesn’t speak to you, or the components that look dull or too childish. Whatever it is, you just don't give it another thought. You have already formed an opinion of what the game is in your mind. Of course, that mental image is sometimes completely wrong. In this article, I want to talk about what first impressions are and how they can betray you.Read the full topic discussion article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/07/08/hate-at-first-sight-the-trap-of-first-impressions-topic-discussion/Useful LinksZuuli: https://unfringed.co/zuuli/Unfringed: https://unfringed.co/Oink Games: https://oinkgames.com/en/Moving Wild: https://oinkgames.com/en/games/analog/moving-wild/Sycthe review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/01/19/scythe/Stonemaier Games: https://stonemaiergames.com/Arcs review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/11/02/arcs-saturday-review/Leder Games: https://ledergames.com/Brian Boru review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/04/16/brian-boru-high-king-of-ireland-saturday-review/Osprey Games: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/osprey-games/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Music: The Show Begins Vol. 10 by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/12954-the-show-begins-vol-10Music by: Bensound.com/royalty-free-musicArtist: Yunior ArronteLicense code: AWLWCSZXYGNMSF85SupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/Chapters00:00 Intro and Welcome00:16 Introduction00:50 Mental Shortcuts02:40 First Impression Fallacy04:20 Other First Impression Fallacies06:01 Happy Ending07:38 Outro08:07 Supporter Thank Yous
You just wanted to take a quiet and relaxing bath, but your plastic companions had other ideas. Instead of peacefully bobbing on the water, they turned into mad mallards. Water started to splash everywhere. Argh! You had only one choice. You had to Duck & Cover by Oussama Khelifati from Captain Games with art by Adrien Journel.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/06/21/duck-cover-saturday-review/Useful LinksDuck & Cover: https://captain.games/en/games/duck-and-coverRulebook: https://captain.games/games/duck-and-cover/rules-en.pdfRules video: https://youtu.be/5T3CPDxxf2g?si=B9d-T1E3PpRttHQACaptain Games: https://captain.games/enBGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/422019/duck-and-coverMusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Music by: BensoundLicense code: YYRIV0J1GXWOS7ITMusic: bensound.comLicense code: BCDCDZKK824VJ1UDSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
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Booted! (Saturday Review)
The goal is super simple. Get all of your four pawns from one end of the nine-by-nine grid to the other. It seems like a long way and as your opponent has the same goal, you need to be clever and outmanoeuvre them. Choose the right card to move your pawns in a pattern that allows you to get around your opponent's pawns and get closer to your goal. However, if you're not careful, one of your pawns will get knocked out. If this happens too many times, you will be Booted! by Karissa Tang and Skyden Tang.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/06/07/booted-saturday-review/Useful LinksBooted!: https://www.bootedthegame.com/Rulebook: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mt6R6a7kZYOBaXzNCdAup07sOS71ryyq/view?usp=sharingRules video: https://youtu.be/Sg-XlWMvoEMBGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/378065/bootedMusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Music: "light my way" provided by mobygratis.SupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
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