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Benjamin Abbott

How Gloomhaven was transformed from one of the biggest board games into one of the smallest

Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs components laid out on a table, with science equipment around it

Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs is kinda like a caravan.

No, seriously. The original Gloomhaven reminds me of a house you've lived in for years; you don't realize how much stuff you've got until you have to move it. This abundance of plastic and cardboard can be pretty intimidating for newcomers, and even the beginner-friendly Jaws of the Lion is weighed down with capital 't' Things. By contrast, Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs is a leaner and more lightweight alternative - it carries nothing but the essentials. 

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