"Competition brings out the best in some people but the worst in others"
We all know someone who is a sore loser when it comes to board games, but they are not alone.
A new study conducted by Z-Man Games, has found that 1 in 5 people have had to ban a sore loser on games night.
In the recent survey of 2,000 people, 20% say that their game nights with friends or family members are often or always disrupted by competitive or unfriendly behavior.
The most common cited antics are someone quitting because they were losing, cheating and two or more players getting into an argument.
Hence, showing 22% have banned certain games, but another 22% have had to ban a particular player from their game night.
Justin Kemppainen, Director of Brand Management at Z-Man Games said:
"Competition brings out the best in some people but the worst in others,"
"This can manifest in small ways, like low-level grumping and sulking while playing, but it can blow up into shouting and strife, which can ruin a gaming experience. Looking beyond just competitive games could be better for your gaming group to avoid conflict."
"Being on the same team and battling against a common foe in a cooperative game can create a sense of shared triumph during a victory or shared mourning in defeat,”
"Better yet, any negative emotions get directed toward inanimate cardboard instead of people!"
Luckily, 75% of people said that playing games wasn't about winning but instead about having fun.
TOP FIVE MOST-FREQUENTLY BANNED GAMES
- Monopoly - 44%
- Uno - 37%
- Sorry! - 27%
- Scrabble - 25%
- Jenga - 24%
