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When collecting games becomes more important than playing

I spent three hours tonight organizing my board game collection by complexity rating and player count, and I realized I haven't actually played any of them in months.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The possession of possibilities can become a substitute for the messy reality of actual engagement.

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