I am sure many of us have been there. I know I certainly have. There are some games you simply overlook and don't give a fair chance. Maybe it’s the box art that doesn’t speak to you, or the components that look dull or too childish. Whatever it is, you just don't give it another thought. You have already formed an opinion of what the game is in your mind. Of course, that mental image is sometimes completely wrong. In this article, I want to talk about what first impressions are and how they can betray you.
Read the full topic discussion article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/07/08/hate-at-first-sight-the-trap-of-first-impressions-topic-discussion/
Useful Links
- Zuuli: https://unfringed.co/zuuli/
- Unfringed: https://unfringed.co/
- Oink Games: https://oinkgames.com/en/
- Moving Wild: https://oinkgames.com/en/games/analog/moving-wild/
- Sycthe review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/01/19/scythe/
- Stonemaier Games: https://stonemaiergames.com/
- Arcs review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/11/02/arcs-saturday-review/
- Leder Games: https://ledergames.com/
- Brian Boru review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/04/16/brian-boru-high-king-of-ireland-saturday-review/
- Osprey Games: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/osprey-games/
Music
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
Music: The Show Begins Vol. 10 by Sascha Ende
Link: https://ende.app/en/song/12954-the-show-begins-vol-10
Music by: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Artist: Yunior Arronte
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Chapters
00:00 Intro and Welcome
00:16 Introduction
00:50 Mental Shortcuts
02:40 First Impression Fallacy
04:20 Other First Impression Fallacies
06:01 Happy Ending
07:38 Outro
08:07 Supporter Thank Yous
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