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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ExploderWizard" data-source="post: 7694507" data-attributes="member: 66434">How does one design an actual game if any mechanic that might result in losing is rejected because some players may have their enjoyment impacted? Based on that premise designing a game would be a nightmare.Imagine this conversation at Parker Brothers:" In Monopoly we will have to change the rules to make going bankrupt impossible. In testing many players hated being eliminated from the game." " How else can the game end?" " Not sure about that. All I know is that we have a room full butthurt in there." Unless I missed something the Monopoly game continues to be popular. What if you are trying to design a game and the reason that some players don't like certain mechanics is because such mechanics make the game a game? Suppose all poker hands held equal ranking? Ace high was as good as royal flush. How would you play? You have players who cannot stand anyone holding a hand that outranked theirs and this is the result. Rather than being forced to create mechanics that shield the fragile egos of those who cannot accept all outcomes of play why not just design games for those that enjoy them.</blockquote>