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We are now feeling the winds of spring here in Michigan but also the winds of change as well. \u00a0We are growing and we intend to make a few changes. \u00a0These changes include writing a charter for any new players coming into the fold. \u00a0I don’t feel like our current members need a rule set but I’m worried about possibility of someone coming in that would cause problems. \u00a0This is just a small step that we can take to ensure that new people can come in and be assured that these situations will be controlled.<\/p>\n
Also I am planning on taking a more fine tuned approach to how we document the statistics of the month. \u00a0I will start to track the actual game stats like the scores and the winners. \u00a0I feel this will give the members that show up a little something extra to be excited about. \u00a0I want to start to further elaborate how much I appreciate the members that we already have and not just the new people that are showing up. \u00a0It’s the single greatest reason we started the group is to show how much we appreciate this community.<\/p>\n
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April Statistics<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Total Plays – \u00a0 \u00a0 40<\/p>\n Total Different Games Played – \u00a0 \u00a0 37<\/p>\n Total Games Brought to All Combined Game Nights (Personally) – \u00a0 \u00a0 118<\/p>\n Average Weight (Depth and Difficulty) of Games Played (1-5 Scale) – \u00a0 \u00a0 2.1<\/p>\n Heaviest (Depth) Game Played – \u00a0 \u00a0 Tzolk’in<\/p>\n Lightest (Depth) Game Played – \u00a0 \u00a0 Fluxx<\/p>\n Most Played Short Game (Play time 30 mins or less) – \u00a0 \u00a0 Zany Penguins<\/p>\n Most Played Long Game (Play time more than 30 mins) – \u00a0 \u00a0 Splendor<\/p>\n This month has shown a huge change toward more complex games. \u00a0I think this is also elaborated by the fact that more games were played this month as opposed to the previous month which really gives weight to the .34 change in game weight. \u00a0I would love to see a move to more difficult games so players can really see the full array that board games have covered since the days of Monopoly and Scrabble. \u00a0Obviously I don’t want to deter anyone who wants to play those games but I also want to see all varieties at the table.<\/p>\n \u00a0 My thoughts on the month of April were ones of reflection. \u00a0In May we will have been holding or weekly game nights at Right Brain Brewery for one year. \u00a0We started with as little as two or three players having some fun with a few board games. \u00a0Since then the total amount of players on average has dramatically changed to 10 to 15 and the amount of games we play is vastly higher. \u00a0I think at this stage it’s important to look back and see where we started and appreciate the progress. \u00a0I’m always one to look to the future and strive for lofty goals but rarely look back and enjoy the view. \u00a0This month next month we have some great plans in the works that I feel will really punch us into the future and I want to incorporate all the people that have been there from the beginnings. \u00a0Without the dedication of some great people, we wouldn’t be where we are today and I would like to thank them for all the extra work.<\/p>\n Thank you!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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