> So you never, ever mention any personal event at game night? I don’t think so.
We really really don’t. We are there to play games, we don’t have time or brain space for small talk. We play heavy games that take a lot of deep thinking.
Also: have you considered the possibility that they might not be "close friends", as you describe them? What makes you say they are? Just interested in your answer, not wanting to demolish your point of view.
> Someone to talk to? Well, we don’t talk outside of boardgame night and we don’t really talk at boardgame night, other than about the game.
So you never, ever mention any personal event at game night? I don’t think so.
> Someone to depend on? Well, pretty much all we depend on is that we will all show up.
If one of them moved to a new house and needed help, would you go? Yeah, you would.
> Someone to enjoy? Well, frankly, we probably all enjoy boardgames more.
Nonsense, the secret ingredient of a good game is good company. So yeah, you big fluffy, you enjoy your friend’s company!