October 23, 2026

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Board Games

Expansion Bloat: When More Modules Make a Board Game Worse

A bigger collection of modules can make a board game harder to teach, organize, balance, and actually play. Here is how to identify expansion bloat and build a smaller configuration that improves the table experience.