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Your Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)
In this F.A.Q., when we say 'board game', we usually refer to card game as well.
1. What is so fun about board games?
2. What is so good about playing board games?
3. Is it worth spending on board games?
4. What are Designer Board Games?
5. What are the differences between the Designer Board Games and the traditional board games?
6. How do I know a game is good?
7. Why is board game so good for family?
8. Where to find more people to play board games with me?
9. Are your games new and genuine?
10. Any precautions on keeping the board games in good condition?
11. What is your privacy policy?
12. Why do you sell non-English game?
13. Why buy from World of Board Games?
14. How to check stock availability?
15. What do the language abbreviations stand for?
Answers to Your F.A.Q.
1. What is so fun about board games?
Human beings - toddlers, children or adults - like to play by nature. Board game is a mental & social game. While electronic games are becoming more stimulating in multiple senses; innovative or unpredictable game-play of people, joke or laughter with your fellow gamers are what mesmerize people to board games. Nowadays there are many themes, game mechanics & complexity in the designer board games catering to different people's tastes and to all ages – children, family & adults. Hence, you can always find some board games you can enjoy.
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2. What is so good about playing board games?
As in any game be it sports or inter-human electronic games, player needs to understand the game rules, understand his/her fellow gamers' style or inclination, assess situations, weigh options and formulate strategies. Many of these are useful life skills that you can practise in the fun & safe environment of board games. If you lose, you can try again without losing an arm or a leg. Like sports, board game does promote bonding or camaraderie among the players if played in the right spirit. Additional element of board game is the heavy exercise of our mental strength, flexibility & endurance. Some of the game mechanics like negotiation are not even available in electronics game. Depending on the game title, you may learn about valuation cum investment, risk management, resource management, pattern recognition cum matching, negotiation, mind-reading, problem solving, decision making, creative thinking, strategic thinking, and so on.
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3. Is it worth spending on board games?
Board game can bring about interpersonal harmony and mental health, as explained in FAQ 1 & 2. Great board game can be played over and over again, yet having different game scenario every time and different tactics may need to be applied. Some games requiring deep or multi-pronged strategies can keep gamers engaged for years to master. With less than S$100, board game that brings about many benefits, playable in any place among peers and across generations, without running cost of battery or electricity, and without the risk of technology obsolescence, is definitely a worthwhile investment; not to mention great designer board games that can withstand the challenge of new games, and the test of time.
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4. What are Designer Board Games?
Germany started board games with designer's name printed on the box. Designer is responsible for the game mechanics which determines the fun level & re-play value to a large extent. With designer recognized and rewarded, they are motivated to create games of better game-play. Designer board games usually have good blend of theme and game mechanics. Sometimes people also called them German board games, or Euro board games because that's where most of the games were originated. As more games from America & Asia also adopts this philosophy, it is more appropriate to call them designer board games.
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5. What are the differences between the Designer Board Games and the traditional board games?
In the past, board games available here were broadly from 3 categories - the traditional game like International Chess, Chiness Chess, Go, etc; the Chinese-based Animal Chess, Infantry Chess etc; and the English-based games like Monopoly, Cluedo, Risk & Scrabble. Most of them are either very abstract & strategic, or very dice based & light. On the other hand, most of the designer board games have strong theme and strategic/ tactical elements. Even if dice is used, luck is not dominant but players' actions largely determine the game outcome. That's why the designer board games have gained a foothold in the board game industry.
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6. How do I know a game is good?
There are thousands of games in the market. Each game in our Catalog has undergone our investigations to ensure there are excellent game-mechanic, good fun, and some uniqueness worth owning. we don't necessary carry all expansions if they don't bring upon much more than the base game, because we would rather you spend the money for a different title for different game-play or experience. Some games have won or been nominated awards, that attests to the game quality. You may also find article review or video review of many games in the comprehensive board game portal Boardgamegeek.
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7. Why is board game so good for family?
Board game is a good for family as it is active activity, involving mental skills & players’ interactions. While toys are fun, stimulate senses, imagination and curiosity of children; adults have long outgrown that because they might be too easy for grown-ups. Family game usually has strategic or tactical elements that keep adults engaged; as well as some elements such as memory, dexterity or luck to give children fair chance to win.
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8. Where to find more people to play board games with me?
Visit www.meetup.com, and search for "board game" and your country. In Singapore there are regular board game meet-ups, organized by board game hobbyists, in places such as community centres at various locations.
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9. Are your games new and genuine?
All our games are new and in shrink-wrap. Occasionally we sell opened set, which is listed only in Special Offers page. We sell you the opened set only when you request for it by email. We sell only new games for orders placed via our order forms. We only sell games by genuine publishers. We don't sell pirated games. Pirated games are detrimental to the growth of board game industry, and may have poor quality that diminishes your enjoyment.
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10. Any precautions on keeping the board games in good condition?
* Most games come with cardboards from which tiles or tokens are to be punched out before the first game set-up. Recommend to punch out the tiles while resting the board on a firm support. Avoid punching them while holding the board in the air. This is to ensure the tiles are cleanly detached without defects.
* Avoid having food or drinks that can be spilled onto your game components during the game. Recommend to keep your hands clean & dry during the game.
* Avoid storing the game in enclosed or humid area where mould may grow. In humid environment like the Singapore climate, it is best to install dehumidifier around your board game collection.
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11. What is your privacy policy?
We offer the convenience of game purchase with minimal collection of your personal information. We don't store your personal information in any database in server, hence minimizing the risk of exposing your personal information to potential hacking. Mobile number is required for cash on delivery so that we can contact you to set exact meet-up location in MRT station prior to the meet up. A contact number is also preferred for courier delivery in case our courier needs to contact you during the delivery, for instance to alert you when they reach your place. For processes involving third party such as courier delivery or PayPal payment, We only pass minimal personal information to the third party necessary for the process, i.e. your name, address and contact number only to courier; your email address only to PayPal.
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12. Why do you sell non-English game?
Germany, a board game powerhouse, is the first-launch country publishing many board game titles. Some titles may not be licensed out to other publishers including English publisher, e.g. Meuterer. Some German versions have better theme, artwork or implementations - for example Money!. Many titles are licensed from German publisher to English publisher; there are times English publisher may be out-of-print while German version remains available - for example Wie Verhext! (Witch's Brew). Many board games including the English version are manufactured in Germany. Sometimes the German version has lower price, e.g. A la Carte. Despite the non-English edition, we ensure all games we carry are either language independent and English rule available, or English translations of component texts are readily available in the case of language-dependent game. For the love of good games, we also do some translations ourselves if translation is not readily available.
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13. Why buy from World of Board Games?
* Best game titles & version due to ability to source from English & German suppliers.
* Easy purchase with minimal exposure of personal information.
* You name it; we source for it for you (This service is offered only if you have bought games from us).
* Authorized supplier to Singapore Government organizations.
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14. How to check stock availability?
Click "Online Shop" at the left hand menu, and then click "Cash"; or click this Cash Order Form for direct access.
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15. What do the language abbreviations stand for?
The language info refers to the language(s) of instruction sheets that come along with the game. If a game doesn't come with English instruction, you should be able to download its English instruction from our website Catalog page. EN= English, DE= German, FR= French, IT= Italian, NL= Dutch, ES= Spanish, P= Portuguese, PL= Polish, JP= Japanese, KR= Korean, C= Chinese, TK= Turkish, CZ= Czech, FI= Finnish, DN= Danish, NO= Norwish, SW= Swedish, G= Greek, RS= Russian, ET= Estonian, LA= Latvian, LI= Lithuanian, UK= Ukrainian
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