Board Gamer Etiquette
September 22, 2019
Help set up, help clean up
Listen while rules are explained; try not to interrupt
Pay attention to the game, especially during turn of the person before you
Be careful with bits; try not to bend cards or damage anything
Avoid table talk and spectator comments which affect the game
Phones off, or if they must be on, touch infrequently
Give each player 1 mulligan per game; don't ask for 2nd mulligan
Share a little strategy but let each person play for him/herself
Let the player who had a disadvantage in previous game have advantage in next game
Be careful with drinks and food near the game
Go to the bathroom only immediately after your turn
Try not to whine too much
Once you've started taking actions, don't re-wind unless very easy to fix
Once your turn is over, it's over; if you forget to take a resource you earned, ask others if you can still take it
Roll dice carefully, not knocking other game bits
If you want to do something someone else may dislike, ask first
Try to be gracious winner, but if you lose, be a gracious loser
Don't take it too seriously; it's a game to have fun
FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE: DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU