September 15, 2023 • 58 mins
Episode 268: Gamer Burnout
Introduction:
News:
- Body of Evidence: The Murder Mystery Autopsy Game - 5 days, $37
- Colossal Cat-in-the-Box - 11 days, $59
Games played:
- Joan of Arc: Orleans Draw & Write
- Isle of Trains: All Aboard
- Camel Up: The Card Game
- Fit to Print
Gamer Burnout:
- What is burnout?
- What kinds of things contribute?
- FOMO, lack of gaming groups, price, content creators, cult of the new
- How to fight burnout?
- Stop watching videos and listening to podcasts
- Mute gamer groups
- Pull out the games that got you in the hobby
- Play something super light and maybe even stupid
- Find a different hobby to be absorbed by for awhile
- Play tried and true games with good friends
- What do we do to help fight against this?
Closing:
Mark as Played
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