The Appeal of the MiddleThere’s a type of game that I don’t think the world will ever have enough of: they’re the pleasant, 45-minute games that I can teach to anyone, but can also play with anyone. I’ve played this with my non-gamer mom, and my hardcore gamer friends, and many in between. The beauty is that 1) it’s easy to learn for new gamers, 2) possesses enough depth that gamers can enjoy it, but 3) also has enough randomness and a forgiving strategic learning curve, so that new gamers will stand a chance against more experienced players, and 4) plays quickly enough that it never overstays its welcome.