We now bring our summer to a close but that doesn’t mean that the fun is slowing down for the T.C.B.G. group. The end of summer means the leaves are changing and the temperature is getting colder. It is time to get some games in. We also have our state gaming convention coming up in mid September. Excited would be an understatement. Let’s now take a look at what happened in the month of August at game night.
The stats have been adjusted just a bit to reflect some feedback that I have been given on previous months. Hope this new format is to the benefit of the group and to anyone looking at creating their own group. Enjoy!
August 2016 Overview
Total Plays: 61
Number of Different Games Played: 37
Most Played Game: Dead of Winter
Most Complex Game Played: Orleans
Lightest Game Played: Wits and Wagers
Number of Bulbasaurs Captured During Game Night: 3
Games Played
|
Games |
Plays |
|
Dead of Winter: A Crossroad Game |
5 |
|
Sushi Go! Party |
4 |
| Codenames |
3 |
|
Lords of Waterdeep |
3 |
| Qwirkle |
3 |
|
Splendor |
3 |
| …and then we held hands |
2 |
|
Artifacts, Inc. |
2 |
| Blueprints |
2 |
|
Evolution: The Beginning |
2 |
| Jaipur |
2 |
|
Mice and Mystics |
2 |
| Patchwork |
2 |
|
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game |
2 |
| Steam Park |
2 |
|
Above and Below |
1 |
| BANG! The Dice Game |
1 |
|
Blokus |
1 |
| The Castles of Burgundy |
1 |
|
Castles of Mad King Ludwig |
1 |
| Catan |
1 |
|
Chess |
1 |
| Discoveries |
1 |
|
Elder Sign |
1 |
| For Sale |
1 |
|
Imperial Settlers |
1 |
| Kittens in a Blender |
1 |
|
Mysterium |
1 |
| Orleans |
1 |
|
Sheriff of Nottingham |
1 |
| Spyfall |
1 |
|
Stone Age |
1 |
| T.I.M.E. Stories: Under the Mask |
1 |
|
Ticket to Ride |
1 |
| Tokiado |
1 |
|
Viticulture |
1 |
| Wits and Wagers |
1 |
Weight of Games Played
|
Weight (Complexity) of Game |
Number of Plays |
| Light |
23 |
|
Medium / Light |
21 |
| Medium |
14 |
|
Medium / Heavy |
1 |
|
Heavy |
0 |
Sophia, Esther, Amanda, and James play “Coloretto”
Player Breakdown
Abigail
|
Total Plays |
8 |
| Change of Plays from July |
+3 |
|
High Scores Attained |
118 on Steam Park with 3 Players |
| Most Played Game |
Codenames |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Kyle |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the most) |
Kyle |
|
Achievement Pins Gained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Acquired |
0 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
1.54 (Medium Light) |
|
Redemption from Nemesis in July |
Yes vs. Eric H. (Sushi Go Party!, Steam Park, Blokus, and Kittens in a Blender) and Kate H. (Blokus) |
Alex
|
Total Plays |
2 |
| Change of Plays from July |
+2 |
|
High Scores Attained |
NA |
| Most Played Game |
Steam Park |
|
Most Played Opponent |
NA |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the most) |
Caroline |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
0 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
1.68 (Medium Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
New Player in August |
Joe
|
Total Plays |
4 |
| Change of Plays from July |
+4 |
|
High Scores Attained |
NA |
| Most Played Game |
Lords of Waterdeep |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Candice |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Kyle and Outlaws |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
0 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
1.72 (Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
I’m new here. I like everyone here so far. So Far. |
Sophia, Esther, Amanda, and James play “Discoveries”
Jordan
|
Total Plays |
2 |
| Change of Plays from July |
-5 |
|
High Scores Attained |
NA |
| Most Played Game |
Splendor |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Eric B. |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Eric B., and Candice |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
0 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
1.62 (Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
He beat me again! Revenge will be mine soon Eric B.! |
Adam
|
Total Plays |
1 |
| Change of Plays from July |
-3 |
|
High Scores Attained |
NA |
| Most Played Game |
Lords of Waterdeep |
|
Most Played Opponent |
NA |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the most) |
Eric H. |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
1 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
2.51 (Medium) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
No…but I never played her! |
Amanda
|
Total Plays |
14 |
| Change of Plays from July |
-8 |
|
High Scores Attained |
125 in “Castles of Mad King Ludwig” with 4 Players |
| Most Played Game |
Dead of Winter |
|
Most Played Opponent |
James |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the most) |
Esther and James |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
3 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
5 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
2.56 (Medium) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
No….but I didn’t play him! |
Jessica, Amanda, James, and Sophia play “Evolution: The Beginning”
Amy
|
Total Plays |
10 |
| Change of Plays from July |
+8 |
|
High Scores Attained |
NA |
| Most Played Game |
Codenames |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Esther |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Esther |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
0 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
1.4 (Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
Success vs. Esther (Codenames) and No vs. Andrew (no games played with him) |
Kate
|
Total Plays |
7 |
| Change of Plays from July |
-4 |
|
High Scores Attained |
NA |
| Most Played Game |
Lords of Waterdeep |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Amy and Sara |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Eric H. |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
0 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
1.84 (Medium Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
I should probably play my nemesis at least once next month. Amanda must have been frightened by me. |
Andrew
|
Total Plays |
9 |
| Change of Plays from July |
-10 |
|
High Scores Attained |
12 in “Blueprints” with 2 Players
58 in “Imperial Settlers” with 2 Players. |
| Most Played Game |
Blueprints |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Esther |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Kyle |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
1 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
3 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
1.89 (Medium Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
No….but soon you will feel revenge Kyle! |
Caroline, Eric B, Esther, and Alex play “For Sale”
Kyle
|
Total Plays |
28 |
| Change of Plays from July |
-4 |
|
High Scores Attained |
221 in “Sheriff of Nottingham” with 3 Players
87 in “Evolution: The Beginning” with 2 Players |
| Most Played Game |
Mice and Mystics |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Esther |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Esther |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
NA |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
NA |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
2.03 (Medium Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
I’m new to this whole stats thing so I didn’t have a nemesis but I can guess who that was. Ya…it was you! |
Candice
|
Total Plays |
14 |
| Change of Plays from July |
-8 |
|
High Scores Attained |
NA |
| Most Played Game |
Lords of Waterdeep |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Kyle |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Kyle and Matt |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
0 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
1.78 (Medium Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
No but soon Andrew will feel the wraith of a thousand suns. |
Caroline
|
Total Plays |
2 |
| Change of Plays from July |
+1 |
|
High Scores Attained |
NA |
| Most Played Game |
Steam Park |
|
Most Played Opponent |
NA |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Alex |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
0 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
1.68 (Medium Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
No. I didn’t play any games in July. |
Russell, Candice, Adam, Eric H, and Kate play “Lords of Waterdeep”
David N.
|
Total Plays |
2 |
| Change of Plays from July |
+2 |
|
High Scores Attained |
NA |
| Most Played Game |
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
UNDEFEATED!!!!! |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
0 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
2.72 (Medium) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
No. I didn’t play any games in July |
Matt
|
Total Plays |
13 |
| Change of Plays from July |
+6 |
|
High Scores Attained |
NA |
| Most Played Game |
Qwirkle |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Candice |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Kate H. |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
0 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
1.69 (Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
My Nemesis has gone missing. I’ll look under the table. |
Eric B.
|
Total Plays |
9 |
| Change of Plays from July |
-4 |
|
High Scores Attained |
56 in “Sushi Go Party!” with 5 Player |
| Most Played Game |
Above and Below |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Esther |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Kyle |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
1 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
1.77 (Medium Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
Yes vs. Harrison (Qwirkle) |
Joe, Andrew, Candice, Eric B. play “Lords of Waterdeep”
Patrick
|
Total Plays |
4 |
| Change of Plays from July |
+4 |
|
High Scores Attained |
135 in “Qwirkle” with 4 Player |
| Most Played Game |
Qwirkle |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Matt and Amy |
|
Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Matt, Abigail, and Eric H. |
| Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
|
Total Achievement Pins Attained |
0 |
| Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
1.38 (Light) |
|
Redemption from Nemesis in July |
I’m new here. All you need is love, right? |
Eric H.
|
Total Plays |
10 |
| Change of Plays from July |
+1 |
|
High Scores Attained |
62 in “Wits and Wagers” with 4 Players
154 in “Lords of Waterdeep” with 5 Player |
| Most Played Game |
Lords of Waterdeep |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Matt |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Abigail |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
0 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
1.74 (Medium Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
No. He beat me AGAIN! ERIC B! |
Esther
|
Total Plays |
28 |
| Change of Plays from July |
+12 |
|
High Scores Attained |
201 in “Stone Age” with 4 Players
36 in “Viticulture” with 2 Players 19 in “Splendor” with 4 Players 56 in “Discoveries” with 4 Players |
| Most Played Game |
Mice and Mystics |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Kyle |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Andrew |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
3 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
16 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
2.04 (Medium Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
Sweet revenge vs. Kyle (Viticulture, Codenames, Jaipur) but Ramon evaded me all month. That crafty devil! |
Sophia, Amanda, James, Esther, Harrison, and Andrew
Harrison
|
Total Plays |
5 |
| Change of Plays from July |
-11 |
|
High Scores Attained |
NA |
| Most Played Game |
Catan |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Kyle |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Eric H., Sara, Eric B. |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
2 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
2 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
1.91 (Medium Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
Andrew was dodging me all month. He even had the gall to side with me on a game. |
Ramon
|
Total Plays |
1 |
| Change of Plays from July |
-5 |
|
High Scores Attained |
NA |
| Most Played Game |
T.I.M.E. Stories |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Hidden Masks |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Time Units |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
4 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
2.42 (Medium Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
My Nemesis has eluded me by not playing games with me. Fix this. |
James
|
Total Plays |
13 |
| Change of Plays from July |
-4 |
|
High Scores Attained |
57 in “Evolution: The Beginning” with 4 Players
28 in “Artifacts Inc. with 4 Players |
| Most Played Game |
Dead of Winter |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Amanda |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Esther |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
1 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
1 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
2.61 (Medium) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
I Tasted Victory vs. Amanda (Evolution: The Beginning, Artifacts Inc., and Dead of Winter) |
Candice, Matt, Eric H, and Kate play “Ticket to Ride”
Russel
|
Total Plays |
1 |
| Change of Plays from July |
+1 |
|
High Scores Attained |
NA |
| Most Played Game |
Lords of Waterdeep |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Eric H. |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Eric H. |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
0 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
2.51 (Medium Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
I haven’t been here in a while. This is new to me. |
Jason
|
Total Plays |
2 |
| Change of Plays from July |
+2 |
|
High Scores Attained |
NA |
| Most Played Game |
Catan |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Eric H. |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Eric H. |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
0 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
2.37 (Medium Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
I’m new here. What is a Nemesis? |
Jessica
|
Total Plays |
4 |
| Change of Plays from July |
0 |
|
High Scores Attained |
NA |
| Most Played Game |
T.I.M.E. Stories |
|
Most Played Opponent |
James, Sophia, and Amanda |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
T.I.M.E. Stories, James, and Amanda |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
5 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
2.45 (Medium Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
My Nemesis was a game that I never played. I’m too scared. I have nightmares of Mysterium and Flash Point. |
Patrick, Kate, Eric H, Matt, and Amy play “Wits and Wagers”
Sara
|
Total Plays |
7 |
| Change of Plays from July |
+7 |
|
High Scores Attained |
NA |
| Most Played Game |
Codenames |
|
Most Played Opponent |
Kate and Esther |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
Esther |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
0 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
0 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
2.26 (Medium Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
What is this “Nemesis” you speak of? I’m kinda new here. |
Sophia
|
Total Plays |
11 |
| Change of Plays from July |
-6 |
|
High Scores Attained |
221 in “Castles of Burgundy” with 4 Players |
| Most Played Game |
Castles of Mad King Ludwig |
|
Most Played Opponent |
James |
| Nemesis (Player lost to the Most) |
James and Esther |
|
Achievement Pins Attained in August |
1 |
| Total Achievement Pins Attained |
4 |
|
Average Weight (Complexity) of Games Played |
2.42 (Medium Light) |
| Redemption from Nemesis in July |
I’ve climbed the mountain of revenge vs. both Amanda and James (Castles of Burgundy) |
Achievement Pins we give out for the games you play
We have made it through another summer of gaming and friends. Game night has turned into quite the social event and has spanned beyond the single Sunday every week. It seems to have turned into mid week gaming sessions and just general social outings. This was my original intent of starting game night but I guess I never thought that such a thing would come to fruition. It’s quite the sight to behold. I’m very grateful that this has brought some many people together and engineered good friendships. Hopefully this will only improve as time moves forward.
I’m also looking toward the future at the fall and all the events we will have planned. We will again hold our annual Ticket to Ride tournament in November. This is greatly been increased above last year and hopefully attendance does as well. I have been promoting the event far more than I have last year. I hope these efforts bear fruit. We also have our horror gaming month in October that I’m really excited about. I have an entire line up of horror themed games that will make a first appearance at game night. This will be amazing.
I’m hoping to fix a lot of the problems we have been having with game night. One of these is definitely lighting. Fall means an earlier sunset which means dark tables. The built in lighting in Right Brain Brewery isn’t exactly board game friendly. I’m thinking of bringing in some floor standing lights that can direct light to the needed area. We also have some noise issues with the jukebox but this has been easily managed as the staff of Right Brain is very willing to work with us and sometimes game with us.
Happy Gaming!