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To experienced players: are BGG categories good? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I was trying to find some games the other day, using advanced search and filters, and I've noticed some categories feel not so useful. This is the actual main categorization:

Abstract games
Children's games
Customizable games
Family games
Party games
Strategy games
Thematic games
Wargames

These are the main game genres in your opinion?

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[–] Habahnow 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What are family games? In regards to your question, i honestly don't use categories a lot in BGG, but the few times i did, it was useful.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Family games are defined as games that young children and adults can enjoy. For example, Crokinole.

In practice, this category is used for "gateway" games, like Carcassonne.