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Why does gender matter?
by Judgmentality 9y ago
Why does gender matter?
- paulddraper 9y agoYou're asking the OP to offer broad conjectures explaining his observations?
- Judgmentality 9y agoI don't understand why women would enjoy coop more than men. It just seemed like a strange thing to say so I was asking for clarification.
- paulddraper 9y agoFor what's it's worth, I've noticed the opposite: Aggressive (usually male) players tend to dominate the decision making, effectively creating a one or two player game from a co-op.
- milesvp 9y agoThis is why I can't play coop games. I often have the most experience, so I know what's coming, couple that with a good sense of strategy, and I become the asshole that chases away new players. I know this about myself, so I simply excuse myself from playing games like pandemic.
- paulddraper 9y agoI just play pandemic by myself :) It's a fantastic solitaire game.
- secabeen 9y agoThe best coop games resolve the problem by giving players secret information they are disallowed from sharing with others, thus reducing the ability of one player to dominate. If you're really worried about it, increase the restriction. For example, in Pandemic, forbid players from naming more than X number of specific cards they have each turn. It'll make the game harder, but that's about all.
- verylittlemeat 9y agoI strongly agree. All it takes is one passive aggressive know it all to completely destroy a co-op game like pandemic.
- esrauch 9y agoI'm curious if you are unaware of the widespread belief that there are statistical differences between men and women (caused by biology or socialization) with regards to competitiveness and enjoyment of social communication, or are you offended that such stereotypes are being assumed with the comment?
- Judgmentality 9y agoI was asking a question because I was trying to learn more. There's no ulterior motive.