What is your Board Game Addiction Level? Take the quiz below and add up the scores in parenthesis next to your answers. 1. How many board games do you play in a week? a. One or less (0) b. Two or three (1) c. Four or more (2) 2. Do you desire more board game plays then you are getting right now? a. Yes (1) b. No (0) 3. Do you card sleeve your games? a. Yes (2) b. Sometimes (1) c. Never (0) 4. Do you re­box your games? a. Never (0) b. Sometimes (1) c. Yes (2) 5. Have your ever purchased board game accessories or add­ons for a board game? a. Yes (1) b. No (0) 6. Do you allow drinks on your game table while playing? a. Yes, or course (0) b. Sometimes, but I also provide cup holders or side tables when I can (1) c. Never, it’s an accident waiting to happen (2) 7. Do you own more board games than double your age? a. Yes (1) b. No (0) 8. Do you have a room set aside in your home just for gaming? a. Yes (1) b. No (0) Page 1
Page Score:____ What is your Board Game Addiction Level? 9. Have you choosen board gaming over sex? a. Yes (2) b. I have never had sex (1) c. No way! (0) 10. How often do you visit BoardGameGeek.com? a. Never (0) b. Once in a while (1) c. One or more times per week (2) 11. Do you give board games as gifts for the holidays in an attempt to turn non­gamers into gamers? a. Yes (1) b. No (0) 12. Have you ever participated in a board game tournament? a. Yes (1) b. No (0) 13. Have you ever exclaimed “This would make a great board game!” while watching a TV show or movie? a. Yes (1) b. No (0) 14. Do you own any board game themed personal items (t­shirts, key chains, bumper stickers, tattoos, etc)? a. Yes (1) b. No (0) 15. Would you date anybody who absolutely hated board games? a. Yes (0) b. Perhaps (1) c. Never (2) 16. Do you attend board game conventions? a. Yes, at least two a year (2) b. Yes, about one a year (1) c. No (0) Page 2
Page Score:____ What is your Board Game Addiction Level? 17. Do you back KickStarter or other crowd funded board game projects? a. Yes, at least 10+ (2) b. Yes, but less than 10 (1) c. No (0) 18. Do you listen to board game podcasts or watch board game webisodes? a. Yes (1) b. No (0) 19. How do you react when you tell somebody you like to play board games and they respond, “ohhh, like Monopoly?” a. I move on with the conversation (0) b. I roll my eyes and search for the strength not to scream out loud (1) c. I spend the next 45 minutes explaining to them about the great games that are out there (2) 20. Have you ever fallen asleep while playing a board game? a. Yes (1) b. No (0) Page 3
Page Score:____ What is your Board Game Addiction Level? Scoring Add up your scores to get your result Score 26+: Full on Addict! ­ Board Games define who you are as an individual and you have a preoccupation with the hobby on all levels. You feel withdrawal symptoms without your regular game sessions and fresh purchases. Nothing can satisfy your your cravings like a good dose of cardboard crack. You log all your plays on BoardGameGeek.com and actively participate in multiple forums. It’s perfectly okay to love your hobby. Just don’t forget to step outside to see the sun from time to time. Score 19 ­ 25: Game Geek ­ What began as a pastime and fun social diversion has grown into an engrossing hobby. Many of your social engagements are gaming related and you often evangelize these events to your non­gamer friends and family. You read news about upcoming games and spend time reading reviews. You have already created your own BoardGameGeek profile, but are not at the point of logging all your plays yet. Score 11­ 18: Regular Gamer ­ Odds are you have joined a board game club or gaming group by now for regular games. You have your normal friends and your “board game” friends, but often they do not mix. Be careful or you may find yourself crossing the line and becoming a game geek. Score Less than 11: Social Gamer ­ You enjoy the social aspect of the hobby and experiment with new board games to “have fun” from time to time. Often times you find yourself gaming due to a gamer spouse, friend or partner. Created by Daniel George for the Board Games and Brew podcast. For more information please check out www.boardgamesandbrew.com. Page 4
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