They appear so innocent, so unimportant — just a few digits hidden upon a game box amidst the pageantry of artwork and logos. Oh, surely, they’re given a bit of prominence. Perhaps they’re printed in a 24-point font, even bolded or blacked. But that doesn’t give respect to their importance, to how they can make or break a game.
I’m talking about player numbers, of course, those variables which tell us who can and can’t play a game.
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