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1d4chan>Saarlacfunkel: rvv

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	'''Roll (or spin) and Move''' is a semi-descriptive term describing board games where you start your turn by rolling a die, to determine how many spaces you can move. Board games whose main mechanic is RaM have a bad reputation, for some very good reasons. The main one is that they usually fall into the most unpopular trope of [[Ameritrash]]: The player has no control, and as such, needs not put any thought into moving.		'''Roll (or spin) and Move''' is a semi-descriptive term describing board games where you start your turn by rolling a die, to determine how many spaces you can move. Board games whose main mechanic is RaM have a bad reputation, for some very good reasons. The main one is that they usually fall into the most unpopular trope of [[Ameritrash]]: The player has no control, and as such, needs not put any thought into moving.

	Remember Sid Meier's definition of a good game as a series of interesting decisions<ref>Even rhythm games offer interesting choices: how you play, how you learn, how much and what kind of effort you put into ~~masturbating to~~ a given song or level, etc.</ref>. Most roll-and-move games are designed to prevent decisions.		Remember Sid Meier's definition of a good game as a series of interesting decisions<ref>Even rhythm games offer interesting choices: how you play, how you learn, how much and what kind of effort you put into mastering a given song or level, etc.</ref>. Most roll-and-move games are designed to prevent decisions.

	Some interesting cases of Roll And Move games:		Some interesting cases of Roll And Move games:

69.14.42.189 at 03:43, 3 June 2023

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	'''Roll (or spin) and Move''' is a semi-descriptive term describing board games where you start your turn by rolling a die, to determine how many spaces you can move. Board games whose main mechanic is RaM have a bad reputation, for some very good reasons. The main one is that they usually fall into the most unpopular trope of [[Ameritrash]]: The player has no control, and as such, needs not put any thought into moving.		'''Roll (or spin) and Move''' is a semi-descriptive term describing board games where you start your turn by rolling a die, to determine how many spaces you can move. Board games whose main mechanic is RaM have a bad reputation, for some very good reasons. The main one is that they usually fall into the most unpopular trope of [[Ameritrash]]: The player has no control, and as such, needs not put any thought into moving.

	Remember Sid Meier's definition of a good game as a series of interesting decisions<ref>Even rhythm games offer interesting choices: how you play, how you learn, how much and what kind of effort you put into ~~mastering~~ a given song or level, etc.</ref>. Most roll-and-move games are designed to prevent decisions.		Remember Sid Meier's definition of a good game as a series of interesting decisions<ref>Even rhythm games offer interesting choices: how you play, how you learn, how much and what kind of effort you put into masturbating to a given song or level, etc.</ref>. Most roll-and-move games are designed to prevent decisions.

	Some interesting cases of Roll And Move games:		Some interesting cases of Roll And Move games:

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	'''Roll (or spin) and Move''' is a semi-descriptive term describing board games where you start your turn by rolling a die, to determine how many spaces you can move. Board games whose main mechanic is RaM have a bad reputation, for some very good reasons. The main one is that they usually fall into the most unpopular trope of [[Ameritrash]]: The player has no control, and as such, needs not put any thought into moving.		'''Roll (or spin) and Move''' is a semi-descriptive term describing board games where you start your turn by rolling a die, to determine how many spaces you can move. Board games whose main mechanic is RaM have a bad reputation, for some very good reasons. The main one is that they usually fall into the most unpopular trope of [[Ameritrash]]: The player has no control, and as such, needs not put any thought into moving.

1d4chan>Saarlacfunkel: It's not derogatory; "RaM" is fairly descriptive of a mechanic. It's only that most games that involve it are shit.

2021-12-04T13:43:09Z

It's not derogatory; "RaM" is fairly descriptive of a mechanic. It's only that most games that involve it are shit.

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	'''Roll (or spin) and Move''' is a ~~derogatory~~ term ~~aimed at~~ board games where you start your turn by rolling a die, to determine how many spaces you can move. RaM ~~board games~~ have a bad reputation, for some very good reasons. The main one is that they usually fall into the most unpopular trope of [[Ameritrash]]: The player has no control, and as such, needs not put any thought into moving.		'''Roll (or spin) and Move''' is a semi-descriptive term describing board games where you start your turn by rolling a die, to determine how many spaces you can move. Board games whose main mechanic is RaM have a bad reputation, for some very good reasons. The main one is that they usually fall into the most unpopular trope of [[Ameritrash]]: The player has no control, and as such, needs not put any thought into moving.

	Remember Sid Meier's definition of a good game as a series of interesting decisions~~[1]~~. Most roll-and-move games are designed to prevent decisions.		Remember Sid Meier's definition of a good game as a series of interesting decisions<ref>Even rhythm games offer interesting choices: how you play, how you learn, how much and what kind of effort you put into mastering a given song or level, etc.</ref>. Most roll-and-move games are designed to prevent decisions.

	Some interesting cases of Roll And Move games:		Some interesting cases of Roll And Move games:
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	* [[Snakes and Ladders]]: Other than possibly [[Monopoly]], the platonic ideal of a shitty RaM game. The only defense is that it was intended as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzLYKY1nPsY religious metaphor/propaganda] rather than being any actual fun.		* [[Snakes and Ladders]]: Other than possibly [[Monopoly]], the platonic ideal of a shitty RaM game. The only defense is that it was intended as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzLYKY1nPsY religious metaphor/propaganda] rather than being any actual fun.

	~~Footnote 1: Yes, even rhythm games offer interesting choices: how you play, how you learn, how much and what kind of effort you put into mastering a given song or level, etc.~~
	[[Category:Board Games]]		[[Category:Board Games]]

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	'''Roll (or spin) and Move''' board games have a bad reputation, for some very good reasons. The main one is that they usually ~~amount to~~ [[Ameritrash]]: The player has no control, and as such, needs not put any thought into moving.		'''Roll (or spin) and Move''' is a derogatory term aimed at board games where you start your turn by rolling a die, to determine how many spaces you can move. RaM board games have a bad reputation, for some very good reasons. The main one is that they usually fall into the most unpopular trope of [[Ameritrash]]: The player has no control, and as such, needs not put any thought into moving.

	Remember Sid Meier's definition of a good game as a series of interesting decisions[1]. Most roll-and-move games are designed to prevent decisions.		Remember Sid Meier's definition of a good game as a series of interesting decisions[1]. Most roll-and-move games are designed to prevent decisions.
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	* [[Trivial Pursuit]]: Not a good game, but a good example of RaM being used for legitimate purposes: Since the game is '''really''' only about answering the questions, the board is only a way of keeping score and providing some structure to the game.		* [[Trivial Pursuit]]: Not a good game, but a good example of RaM being used for legitimate purposes: Since the game is '''really''' only about answering the questions, the board is only a way of keeping score and providing some structure to the game.
	** Other games with the same property include [[Clue]]		** Other games with the same property include [[Clue]]
	* [[Snakes and Ladders]]: Other than possibly [[Monopoly]], the platonic ideal of a shitty RaM game. The only defense is that it was intended as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzLYKY1nPsY religious propaganda] rather than being any actual fun.		* [[Snakes and Ladders]]: Other than possibly [[Monopoly]], the platonic ideal of a shitty RaM game. The only defense is that it was intended as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzLYKY1nPsY religious metaphor/propaganda] rather than being any actual fun.

	Footnote 1: Yes, even rhythm games offer interesting choices: how you play, how you learn, how much and what kind of effort you put into mastering a given song or level, etc.		Footnote 1: Yes, even rhythm games offer interesting choices: how you play, how you learn, how much and what kind of effort you put into mastering a given song or level, etc.
	[[Category:Board Games]]		[[Category:Board Games]]

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1d4chan>Pseftis at 12:12, 27 February 2019

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	Roll (or spin) and Move board games have a bad reputation, for some very good reasons. The main one is that they usually amount to [[Ameritrash]]: The player has no control, and as such, needs not put any thought into moving.		'''Roll (or spin) and Move''' board games have a bad reputation, for some very good reasons. The main one is that they usually amount to [[Ameritrash]]: The player has no control, and as such, needs not put any thought into moving.

	Remember Sid Meier's definition of a good game as a series of interesting decisions[1]. Most roll-and-move games are designed to prevent decisions.		Remember Sid Meier's definition of a good game as a series of interesting decisions[1]. Most roll-and-move games are designed to prevent decisions.