My cousin's kid made me question our whole game night vibe

We were playing Catan at our usual meetup in Denver, and my 12-year-old niece asked why we always trash-talk so much about the robber. She said it made her not want to play with us because it felt mean, not fun. It hit different coming from a kid who just wanted to enjoy the game, not win a war. How do you keep competition friendly for new players?

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knight.felix9d ago

Kid's got a point, taylorshah, maybe you're the one not ready for fun.

ellis.faith9d ago

taylorshah saying "maybe she's just not ready" is a wild take. I mean, the kid just said the trash talk feels mean, which is a pretty clear sign the vibe is off. Maybe the problem isn't her being soft, it's you guys forgetting how to be nice for two hours. Sounds like your niece is the only one actually ready for game night.

taylorshah9d ago

Trash talk is part of the game's fun, it's not personal. If she can't handle that, maybe she's just not ready for competitive games.