From the depths of BGG: What makes traditional card games great? Nate Straight says they are:

1. Fractal, games within games
2. Free-flowing, get you “in the zone”
3. Friendly, loose enough for chitchat
4. Frustrating, dramatic reversals of fortune

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3363924/defining-the-traditional-the-enduring-excellence-o

Sept 8, 2024