Those Who Don't Play Board Games

A few weeks ago I sat down with some non-board gaming friends and introduced them to Last Night on Earth. Thematically it was a natural fit – this was a group of metal-loving horror fans (three sets of couples in their thirties) and as soon as they saw the box they were excited.

 None of these folks were new to gaming – we all play D&D on occasion, and two of the guys are still slavishly devoted to Games Workshop products. But this was a big deal to me as none of these people are ever willing to cross a line (that remains hidden to me) to play board games. We all sat around a table, alcoholic beverages in reach, and as soon as I opened the box I saw faces fall. “It’s got a lot of pieces,” someone said, as if pieces were a problem.