Periagoge
Scenario

When your hobby group loses the magic and everything becomes optimization

Our gaming group used to discover new worlds together and get genuinely excited about stories and characters, but now we just optimize builds and rush through content like it's a job. Everyone seems burned out on wonder itself and I'm not sure if we should take a break or try something completely different to rediscover why we loved this hobby in the first place.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Play groups can accidentally transform wonder into work when achievement becomes more important than discovery.

Your guide for this
Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Wonder as play?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.