Hate at First Sight - the trap of first impressions (Topic Discussion)
I am sure many of us have been there. I know I certainly have. There are some games you simply overlook and don't give a fair chance. Maybe it's the box art that doesn't speak to you, or the components that look dull or too childish. Whatever it is, you just don't give it another thought. You have already formed an opinion of what the game is in your mind. Of course, that mental image is sometimes completely wrong. In this article, I want to talk about what first impressions are and how they can betray you.Read the full topic discussion article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/07/08/hate-at-first-sight-the-trap-of-first-impressions-topic-discussion/Useful LinksZuuli: https://unfringed.co/zuuli/Unfringed: https://unfringed.co/Oink Games: https://oinkgames.com/en/Moving Wild: https://oinkgames.com/en/games/analog/moving-wild/Sycthe review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/01/19/scythe/Stonemaier Games: https://stonemaiergames.com/Arcs review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/11/02/arcs-saturday-review/Leder Games: https://ledergames.com/Brian Boru review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/04/16/brian-boru-high-king-of-ireland-saturday-review/Osprey Games: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/osprey-games/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Music: The Show Begins Vol. 10 by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/12954-the-show-begins-vol-10Music by: Bensound.com/royalty-free-musicArtist: Yunior ArronteLicense code: AWLWCSZXYGNMSF85SupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/Chapters00:00 Intro and Welcome00:16 Introduction00:50 Mental Shortcuts02:40 First Impression Fallacy04:20 Other First Impression Fallacies06:01 Happy Ending07:38 Outro08:07 Supporter Thank Yous
