Tabletop Simulator VR Board Game Testing: What Works and What Doesn't

Tabletop Simulator VR Board Game Testing: What Works and What Doesn't

VR Board Game Testing: What Works and What Doesn't

Tested on Oculus Quest 2 with three popular games

The Main Problems in VR

Menus are hard to use: You need a laser pointer to pick tools (like "flick mode"), which slows you down.

Depth is tricky: Objects look smaller or bigger than they should. Closing one eye sometimes helps.

Physics feel odd: Flicking discs or rolling balls often misses the target. Things might fly off the table or clip through it.

 Image: VR player struggling with menu navigation

How Three Games Performed

Game What Worked Biggest Problem Rating
Crocodile The board looks nice in 3D. Flicking discs failed 90% of the time. ★☆☆☆☆
Mini Golf Moving under the table helps aim. Judging slopes and angles is hard. ★★★☆☆
Cube Quest Using both hands to throw cubes works well. No auto-reset for fallen cubes. ★★★★☆

Image: Crocodile board game in VR

Good Things About VR

Body language matters: You can see players' head turns and hand moves, making chat-heavy games (like social deduction) feel more real.

Move freely: Walk around the table or look under it (helpful in golf).

Change backgrounds: Play in a virtual forest or by a fireplace for fun.

Image: Players interacting in VR with visible body language

Tips for Better Play

Avoid flicking games: Pick card games or strategy games instead.

Use shortcuts: Press "R" to roll objects automatically (if the game allows it).

Fix errors: Turn off controller warnings in settings to stop pop-up distractions.

Play fair: Don't clip through the table in competitive games.

Image: VR settings menu for controllers

Final Advice

Best for: Slow games, talking-heavy games, or casual fun.

Worst for: Fast action games like Crocodile.

Try this: Cube Quest - throwing with both hands feels great in VR.

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VR Works Best With

Strategy games, social deduction games, and games where body language adds to the experience

Avoid in VR

Games requiring precise physical actions like flicking or quick movements

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Cube Quest for its excellent use of VR's two-handed interaction

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