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Episode 268: Gamer Burnout or Katie is Back and All is Right with the World

Author
Boardgame Mechanics
Published
Fri 15 Sep 2023
Episode Link
https://genericshow.podbean.com/e/episode-268-gamer-burnout-or-katie-is-back-and-all-is-right-with-the-world/

Episode 268: Gamer Burnout


Introduction: 


News: 


  • Body of Evidence: The Murder Mystery Autopsy Game - 5 days, $37

  • Colossal Cat-in-the-Box - 11 days, $59


Games played: 


  • Joan of Arc: Orleans Draw & Write

  • Isle of Trains: All Aboard

  • Camel Up: The Card Game

  • Fit to Print 


Gamer Burnout: 


  • What is burnout?

  • What kinds of things contribute?
    • FOMO, lack of gaming groups, price, content creators, cult of the new



  • How to fight burnout?
    • Stop watching videos and listening to podcasts

    • Mute gamer groups

    • Pull out the games that got you in the hobby

    • Play something super light and maybe even stupid

    • Find a different hobby to be absorbed by for awhile

    • Play tried and true games with good friends



  • What do we do to help fight against this?


Closing:

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