There's nothing like the simple pleasure of hurtling the dice from the small cylindrical yellow cup. The sound of dice hitting the board is addicting. So is the sound of the pawns skipping over each part of the board. The sounds are basic, solid and bring to mind previous games. Rules flood back with successive rolls and so do descriptive phrases.
Board games look civilized, but can get contentious.
Especially when you send one of your opponent's markers home and make them start over. Some players act apologetic as if it's the last thing on earth they had in mind. I had no choice than to send you packing. Normally this is not my strategy. They do everything but send you a condolence card.