It is a matter of preference, and I think two games which vary in that way are better than one which goes one way or the other. That being said, trying to learn the game from a “cheater” was a royal pain, and it’s very unwelcoming to make newcomers have to learn all the rules, and rulings by heart, from the rulebook because their opponent will lie about the rules and operate in bad faith.
It is a matter of preference, and I think two games which vary in that way are better than one which goes one way or the other. That being said, trying to learn the game from a “cheater” was a royal pain, and it’s very unwelcoming to make newcomers have to learn all the rules, and rulings by heart, from the rulebook because their opponent will lie about the rules and operate in bad faith.