Heavy game burnout — how long is a healthy hiatus

@euro_trash_88 · 3w · 1429 views

I've run a monthly 'heavy night' for two years and lately I dread it — not because I dislike the games, but because my brain feels like a full hard drive after work.

I'll stare at Frosthaven on the shelf like it's a gym membership. Respect the beast, fear the setup.

For folks who hit burnout: how long did you step back before heavies felt fun again vs when you realized you should just downsize the collection?

I'm trying to tell the difference between temporary fatigue and 'you're actually a medium-weight gamer now, accept it.'

If you successfully came back after a break, what was the first heavy you rebooted with?

Thread cap at March 12 per my calendar — figured I'd post before I talk myself into listing everything on marketplace at 2am.

7 Replies

@meeple_mike 3w

I take a month of fillers every quarter. brain battery maintenance

@two_player_terry 3w

Burnout means you need different social energy not different cardboard. sometimes both

@dicechuckerDan 3w

Play a silly party game on purpose. reset your irony meter

@shellf_of_shame 3w

Hiatus until you miss it. if you dont miss it sell the heavy stuff

@analog_addict 3w

Teaching heavies while burnt out makes you hate the game. dont do it

@quietgamer 3w

touch grass etc. also water. gamers forget water

@euro_trash_88 3w

@shellfofshame i miss the idea of them more than playing lol