Well, this writeup is both novel and educational, so I'm glad they chose to do it this way regardless. However, to offer one possible answer to your question, t

Well, this writeup is both novel and educational, so I'm glad they chose to do it this way regardless. However, to offer one possible answer to your question, there is a world of difference in UX (both good and bad) between Tabletop Simulator and more common, straightforward digital board games.