by ackmondual
PP = Prestige Point = the physical chit, but the whole mechanic itself as wellPL = Prestige Leader
Normally, "who cares?", but that has caused more drama than I'd care to count. There are cases where Race simply doesn't get played at all; we do a house rule where PP are COMPLETELY ignored (ie don't count the PP printed on the card next to the VP, ignore all PP related powers, and certainly no PL); or I end up having to fishout all of the exp #3 cards to play with just exp #1 and exp #2. The usual arguments and counter-arguments also ensue.
Anybody have any luck convincing people otherwise?
For one case, "go to BGG" won't work if they don't bother with this sort of thing. I try to make a comparison with another game such a person knows, like Carcassonne, and state claims like "prestige is overpowered" is like saying "farming is OP". If you're lucky and have a good PP setup, then go with it. Otherwise do something else. The person who gets PL does NOT always win (the usual card + VP argument, and yes, did remind that the +1 card is only gained if you put a PP on the PL tile that round), as others can get +20pts in just one round!
In other cases, a "boardgamers instinct" kicks in, and tells me that I'd better not even bother going on after a 5 to 10 minute discussion about that.