> The reason [for board games' popularity], Sax suggests, has only a little to do with the games themselves, and more with the desire to do something with other

> The reason [for board games' popularity], Sax suggests, has only a little to do with the games themselves, and more with the desire to do something with other people Sort of. One of the most important features of board games is that they're comfortable to play while drinking. Sax's example of Snakes and Lattes, after all, is actually a bar. The digital gives us an alternative to typical entertainment, food, drugs and alcohol.