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title: "The Politics of Competitive Board Gaming Amongst Friends"
description: "Wood for sheep? If you've been there, you know there's an enormous political nexus that must be navigated to get your sheep. Those houses don't build themselves after all."
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published: "2019-06-07T11:48:19"
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# The Politics of Competitive Board Gaming Amongst Friends

> Wood for sheep? If you've been there, you know there's an enormous political nexus that must be navigated to get your sheep. Those houses don't build themselves after all.

By Daily Maverick · Published 7 June 2019, 13:48 SAST

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