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    Senet Magazine: On the Joys of Play 《Senet》杂志:关于游戏的乐趣 With stunning design and a rich diversity of content, Senet is a magazine focusing on the flourishing hobby of tabletop gaming. 设计出色,内容多元,《Senet》杂志聚焦于愈渐蓬勃的桌游爱好。 - Glances are exchanged across the table. The earlier laughter has all but vanished, leaving a palpable tension that fills the air. And then, with victory hanging in the balance, the reveal of powerful card held onto and concealed for all of 15 rounds turns the tables. Looks of shock and exhilaration. Groans of disappointment and cries of joy. And so, the game is won. Tabletop games have a long history in modern culture, but far from being limited to the more familiar examples of Monopoly and Cluedo, the variety of board and card games available on the market is incredibly diverse. From the deep economic strategy of games like Brass Birmingham, to the raucous diversion of party games such as Wavelength, to the frantic energy of dexterity games such as Escape: The Curse of the Temple, the range of experiences that can be found in tabletop games is so diverse as to include tactics, deception, competition, cooperation, creative exercises, storytelling, and puzzle solving. Common to them all, however, is socialisation. With a world of experiences as rich as that offered by tabletop gaming, UK-based magazine Senet is a valuable window that introduces its readers to the hobby and the flourishing industry. Taking Play Seriously Senet is an independently published magazine focusing on tabletop games, the community around the hobby, and topics of game design. Currently in its sixth issue, the magazine has garnered a sizeable following with its bevy of interviews, reviews, feature stories, and spotlights on the creators behind the games. Under the stewardship of editor Dan Jolin and art director James Hunter, who founded the magazine in 2020, the magazine has grown By Daryl Li 文:李振宏   4 - 4 2 2 p p o o p pu u l la a r r n n e e w ws s 1 13 3 7 7 


































































































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