Trying to choose which game to play is sometimes more difficult than playing a heavy Euro game. Different groups and gatherings may require unique game selection processes. What can you do to make the process easier? Are there games which satisfy different types of gamers? I share my thoughts on this subject. What's the Problem? Sometimes its difficult for a group of people to select a game to play. Much the same as the common family dilemma of deciding which restaurant to eat at or movie to watch. How do you as a game host or as a gaming group make a selection that everyone is happy with? Is it even possible? With so many games to choose from and new games coming out all the time, gaming collections have grown. One of the results is deciding which game to play has become more difficult. The fewer the choices, the easier the decision. As a game night host, one of the typical duties is to decide or help decide which game to play. I have had experiences where certain people ended up having a bad experience or simply didn't enjoy the game that was played. Does that mean the game is now black-listed and can never be played again? Can or should you play games that you know might be problematic for an individual or two? I think you'll never avoid the occasional bad game experience. Don't let that dictate game selection too much. There are other factors that are a good foundation upon which to build a foundation for your game selections. With each group and gathering there is a unique dynamic. Selecting games for each group might be a different process and could result in many styles/types of games. Photos below are of some of the gaming groups I've played with. Missing are photos with other friends and family. Game Selection Thoughts and Options
The first criteria for selecting an appropriate game for a particular group is to understand what kind of group is gathering. I have made the mistake of trying to introduce a rules-intensive miniatures game to a group of friends who were just looking for a medium or light-weight game. Here are some typical groups/locations you might find yourself playing:
Once you've determined the type of group and the style of games that best fits the group, you've narrowed it down to the most likely types of games that will succeed. Now, how do you select from within this field. I may be making this too hard. Sometimes its as easy as getting your group together and asking "What does everybody want to play." However, its been my experience that question results in differing opinions and several indecisive "I don't know" answers. Then, you're right back to where we've started... how to select a game for your group. I suggest a few basic options:
These are just my thoughts and recommendations. You'll need to find your way within each of your gaming circles. Keep in mind, you'll most likely not be able to make everyone happy all the time and that's okay. Every group will probably be unique in how game selection works best. Test out different options to see which works best with your groups. I hope you've found this topic interesting. If nothing else, maybe it got you thinking about game selection within your gaming groups. Maybe you'll consider a new or different game selection method. Post your comments about how you make game selections or problems you've had when choosing a game. Stay in touch with future articles and information on King's GameNight Facebook page. ... and game on!
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