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Rulebook hog at my weekly game session is driving me nuts
He won't let anyone else explain the rules and it kills the mood. How do I politely get him to share the spotlight?
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the_gavin6mo ago
Honestly that's wild he won't let a single other person talk. Completely kills the fun of learning a game together. Sounds more about control than the actual rules.
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pauljackson6mo ago
Two game nights died exactly like that. The person explaining just would not let go of the rulebook. It stops being a game and becomes their solo show, which kills the whole vibe.
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the_vera6mo ago
Man, I get it. Once tried to teach my cousin Monopoly and argued over auction rules for an hour. @the_gavin is right about the control thing turning fun into a lecture. Maybe ask to read the next rule out loud for practice. That way it's not a confrontation, just a shift. Works unless the guy really loves his rulebook throne.
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calebt486mo ago
That kind of control thing pops up everywhere, not just games... like @the_gavin said, it kills the shared fun. You see it in group projects or even planning a simple trip. Maybe just ask if someone else can read the next rule section to help everyone learn.
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