A Discussion on Tabletop Game Player Aids – Ask The Bellhop
A Discussion on Tabletop Game Player Aids – Ask The Bellhop
A Discussion on Tabletop Game Player Aids – Ask The Bellhop
By Moe T
October 10, 2019
Summary
Fan created game aids, and ones that are included with the games we play.
Long time Tabletop Bellhop fan Ryan Peach asks: What are your thoughts on fan-created game aids? Are they table clutter, or do they actually help? Are they better for new players or will veterans also benefit? If you use them, in your experience, which aids or kinds of aids help the most and least? Are there games that you wish had aids, but do not yet? Are there games where you feel they aren't needed? Has a player aid like a rules summary ever replaced a games rulebook for you? Disclosure: Some links in this post are affiliate links.
The Short Answer I am a huge fan and proponent of a wide variety of tabletop game player aids The Esoteric Order of Gamers is a great place to find fan created player aidsRyan asks quite a few separate questions here but I think the main and most important one is "What are your thoughts on fan-created game aids?" and to that I answer, almost completely positive.
The Esoteric Order of Gamers is the gold standard for board game player aids.
You can find all manner of fan-created game enhancers on Board Game Geek.
The Long Answer Player aids can save the day when planning an event with a lot of games and gamers Ryan's questions deal with something that is staring me in the face this week as I get ready for the Great Canadian Board Game Blitz this coming Saturday.
Race for the Galaxy is a game that badly needs a player aid.
Reference
T, M. (2019, October 10). A Discussion on Tabletop Game Player Aids - Ask The Bellhop. Tabletopbellhop.com. https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/player-aids/