Our month was one to remember. Not just at the table but also in all of our lives. We have two members that are expecting new additions to their family. Lots of new friends were introduced to the group. I’m really excited to see what the remaining months of summer have in store for the game group. I’m hoping that this will include bonfires, beaches, hikes, drinks, and meeples. Let us dive right into the meat and potatoes of the data collected.
Tier 1 (1-10 Plays)
Player | Plays | Won | Lost | Most Played Game | Win Percentage | Achievement Pins Attained in June | Total Achievement Pins |
Adam | 3 | 2 | 1 | Flash Point: Fire Rescue | 66 | 0 | 1 |
Amy | 2 | 0 | 2 | Robo Rally | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bart | 4 | 0 | 4 | Dixit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bryan | 4 | 1 | 3 | Dixit | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Caroline | 4 | 1 | 3 | Flash Point: Fire Rescue | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Dakotah | 5 | 1 | 4 | Evolution | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Emmie | 8 | 4 | 4 | Tsuro of the Seas | 50 | 0 | 0 |
Greg | 4 | 1 | 3 | Flash Point: Fire Rescue | 25 | 0 | 0 |
James A. | 6 | 1 | 5 | Ticket to Ride | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Jessica | 10 | 7 | 3 | T.I.M.E. Stories: A Prophecy of Dragons | 70 | 1 | 5 |
Mark | 3 | 1 | 2 | Viticulture | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Matt | 4 | 0 | 4 | Robo Rally | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ramon | 10 | 5 | 5 | T.I.M.E. Stories: A Prophecy of Dragons | 50 | 1 | 4 |
Scott | 4 | 1 | 3 | Flash Point: Fire Rescue | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Susan | 3 | 1 | 2 | Viticulture | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Tier 2 (11-20 Plays)
Player | Plays | Won | Lost | Most Played | Win Percentage | Achievement Pins Attained in June | Total Achievement Pins |
Abigail | 11 | 4 | 7 | Animal upon Animal | 36 | 0 | 0 |
Candice | 12 | 4 | 8 | Dixit | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Eric B. | 19 | 5 | 14 | Wits and Wagers | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Eric H. | 17 | 6 | 11 | Dixit | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Harrison | 14 | 6 | 8 | Wits and Wagers | 43 | 0 | 0 |
Jordan | 13 | 4 | 9 | Quarriors! | 31 | 0 | 0 |
Kate | 17 | 4 | 13 | Evolution | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Tier 3 (21+ Plays)
Player | Plays | Won | Lost | Most Played | Win Percentage | Achievement Pins Attained in June | Total Achievement Pins |
Amanda | 24 | 10 | 14 | Evolution | 42 | 0 | 2 |
Andrew | 24 | 7 | 17 | Flash Point: Fire Rescue | 29 | 0 | 1 |
Esther | 23 | 8 | 15 | T.I.M.E. Stories: A Prophecy of Dragons | 35 | 1 | 12 |
Sophia | 25 | 11 | 14 | Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King | 44 | 0 | 3 |
Changes from Last Month (May 2016)
Player | +/- Games Played from Last Month | +/- Win Percentage from Last Month | Gamer Title of the Month |
Abigail | NA | NA | The Animal Stacker |
Adam | -2 | +46% | The Fire Chief |
Amanda | -8 | +11% | The Master of Evolution |
Amy | NA | NA | The Robot Herder |
Andrew | +5 | -13% | The Fire Killer |
Bart | NA | NA | The Artist |
Bryan | +2 | -25% | The Interpreter |
Candice | +6 | +16% | The Mind Reader |
Caroline | NA | NA | The Hero |
Dakotah | NA | NA | The Bringer of Evolution |
Emmie | -9 | +34% | The Master of Dragons |
Eric B. | -9 | -8% | The Wits |
Eric H. | +3 | +6% | The Painter |
Esther | -14 | -8% | The Assassin |
Greg | NA | NA | The Last Man Standing |
Harrison | -12 | +24% | The Winning Bet |
James A. | NA | NA | The Conductor |
Jessica | +7 | +41% | The Muscle |
Jordan | +11 | -19% | The Dice Chucker |
Kate | +11 | -9% | The Tamer of Beasts |
Mark | NA | NA | The Wine Peddler |
Matt | NA | NA | The Crucial Cog |
Ramon | -3 | +3% | The Sneaky One |
Scott | NA | NA | The New Recruit |
Sophia | -9 | +3% | The Terraformer |
Susan | NA | NA | The Grape Crusher |
The Games of June 2016
Name of Game | Number of Plays |
Animal Upon Animal | 8 |
Flash Point: Fire Rescue | 6 |
Codenames | 4 |
Patchwork | 4 |
Blokus | 3 |
Dixit | 3 |
Niya | 3 |
Splendor | 3 |
Tsuro of the Seas | 3 |
Wits and Wagers | 3 |
Cat Tower | 2 |
Evolution | 2 |
Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King | 2 |
Quarriors! | 2 |
Spyfall | 2 |
T.I.M.E. Stories: A Prophecy of Dragons | 2 |
Tokaido | 2 |
Above and Below | 1 |
The Ancient World | 1 |
BANG! The Dice Game | 1 |
Betrayal at House on the Hill | 1 |
Boss Monster: The Dungeon Building Card Game | 1 |
Carcassonne | 1 |
Catan | 1 |
City of Iron | 1 |
Concept | 1 |
Cranium Scribblish | 1 |
Deus | 1 |
Dice City | 1 |
Lords of Waterdeep | 1 |
Machi Koro | 1 |
Medieval Academy | 1 |
Monopoly Deal Card Game | 1 |
Nippon | 1 |
The Prodigals Club | 1 |
Qwirkle | 1 |
Robo Rally | 1 |
Scrabble | 1 |
Smash Up | 1 |
Stone Age | 1 |
Ticket to Ride | 1 |
Viticulture | 1 |
Welcome to the Dungeon | 1 |
June Overview
Total Plays – 80
Total Different Games Played – 43
Most Played Game – Animal Upon Animal
Heavy (Complex) Games Played – 20
Light (Simple) Games Played – 23
Heaviest (Complex) Game Played – Nippon
Lightest (Simple) Game Played – Animal Upon Animal
Percentage of Nights without a Spill – 83%
Percentage of Nights with Cupcakes Present – 27%
This month has proven to me the validity of paying for a Meetup page. This has provided another two new members that might not have found us normally. I’m very pleased to see that the money spent is definitely paying dividends. The Facebook page has also brought in one new gamer which also is very exciting. This rise in attendance seems to be growing exponentially which has got me thinking of changes in order to accommodate. Previously we have been using table clothes to designate which tables are being used by the group. We have had some space issues lately so I’m planning on setting up a third table to space things out. This obviously has to be communicated with the brewery that we go to but considering the consistence of patronage I think it won’t be an issue.
I’ve also decided that with new players coming in consistently that some classics will have to be present that are easy to teach no matter who is available. This will help to get these new players to the table with ease and without the hassle of learning a game that is still unfamiliar for the teacher. These games will include Splendor, Patchwork, Blokus, Concept, Animal Upon Animal, and Love Letter. These may be increased when new classics come to light but this will do for now. I will experiment with as any new games as possible to feel out which games will work for this purpose.
We decided also to adjust the start time of game night to 4 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. so players can enjoy the summer. Michigan has such a long winter that is perfect for our hobby but summer has such a shallow window of opportunity. I would like to not compete for people’s time when it comes to our summer.
2 Comments
Anon
Jul 20, 2016 3:14 pmReally nice write up.
I’m glad to hear new strategies are working!
Kyle Delgado
Jul 20, 2016 3:47 pmThank you. Thanks for reading!