What Gamer Type are You?

1. You're nearing the end of a lengthy game, and you will win on your final move. However, in order to win you'll have to betray a long-term ally. What are you thinking?

• It really depends on the circumstances.
• I'd prefer not to, but I've invested too much to stop now.
• Nah. It's only a game.
• I'll do it only if I absolutely have to, and only if I'm safe from retribution.
• In a heartbeat. It was an alliance of convenience anyway.
• I didn't originally think I had a shot, but since I'm here...

2. It's a boring day at work. What are you doing to keep yourself from falling asleep?

• Daydreaming.
• Re-organizing office supplies.
• Clicking your pen. Repeatedly.
• Catching up on a bunch of little tasks that slipped through the cracks.
• Planning ahead. There might be something you can do now to save you some time when you're busy again.
• Chatting with your friends.

3. You are sent to jail in Monopoly. How do you react?

• "Jail? The whole game is annoying me."
• "I can spare one of my Get out Jail Free Cards."
• "Whatever. I'll just roll."
• "Hey guys, come meet me at Just Visiting!"
• "It was doubles that got me here; it'll be doubles that get me out."
• "I'll pay the $50 and move on."

4. The zombie apocalypse is upon us! What's your preferred method of survival?

• You've been waiting for this day. Time to head out and start wracking up the kill count.
• You've watched movies on this. Grab your cricket bat and head for the nearest pub.
• Stock up on the essentials and try to cope with the situation.
• Luck.
• Gather your friends together and hope you all make it. Somehow.
• Defend your base and command targeted missions out into the affected area.

5. What is your LEAST important factor when choosing a game to play?

• Fellow Participants
• Rules / Mechanics
• Time
• Competitiveness
• Theme / Flavor
• Complexity

6. Your friend brings over a brand new game for this week's game night and the box really impresses you. What do you like most about it?

• For 5-20 players! We can all play at once!
• Nothing. The box doesn't matter as long as the game is good.
• It has a nice clear objective posted.
• The cleverly written description on the back.
• It appears to be a fairly short, fast-paced game.
• All the different races, classes, and buildings laid out on the front.

7. Your game was supposed to last two hours. It's currently going on hour number four with no sign of stopping. What do you do?

• You don't complain. Supposedly, your elaborate turns and complex moves are the reason you're running so late to begin with.
• What? Oh. Um...you stopped paying full attention about 3.5 hours ago.
• You burnt through all your strategies awhile ago. Now it's time for an all-out assault with the few pieces you have left.
• If the game is developing in a fun way, you want to see where it ends up next.
• You're not sure how you've lasted this long, but you keep going. Now's the time to get really creative.
• Continue to acquire resources and build your troops. With enough forces, you could launch a final attack to end it all.

8. Your dungeon-crawling adventuring party has come upon a treasure chest. What do you hope to find inside?

• Gold
• A disgruntled gnome
• A detailed map for the rest of the dungeon
• High quality gear
• A quest-related item
• Tomes containing lost history of the region

9. You are playing a somewhat complex game for the first time with more experienced players. How will you approach the game?

• Make an educated guess on the best tactic to compete with the experienced players.
• Base your tactics off what feels most right within the game's theme.
• Try to figure out a basic strategy and see if it works.
• Use the political power of conversation to offset in my gaps of understanding.
• Just wing it.
• Find a way of acquiring resources while trying to upset the least amount of people.

10. Another player backstabs you at the beginning of a game. How do you react?

• Tease them mercilessly for the rest of the night.
• Fortify your defenses, and build your strength until someone else weakens the other player. Then, strike with minimal losses.
• Plan cold, hard revenge.
• You don't know without more detail, as it would depend on many factors.
• It was well-played. You mostly ignore the strike and move on.
• 'Target Acquired'.

11. If you could pick one of these game shows to be on, which would it be?

• Wheel of Fortune
• Family Feud
• Who Wants to Be A Millionaire
• Jeopardy
• The Price is Right
• Deal or No Deal

12. Which of the following game types seems the most appealing to you?

• One with clear goals
• One with high player interactions
• One with a good degree of chance
• One with a rich story background
• One with multiple paths to victory
• One with a variety of tactics

13. Of those listed, what was your favorite childhood game?

• Red Rover
• Tag
• Duck, Duck Goose
• Red Light, Green Light
• Hide and Seek
• Simon Says

14. Well, you didn't play that very well. You've made a rather significant miscalculation, and now you don't stand a chance of victory. How do you cope?

• Curse yourself, and spend the rest of the game annoying the remaining players.
• You wish you could remember what you did so that you won't make the same mistake twice, but alas. Moving on..
• Mental note - 'that did not work'. You won't do that again, but now is a good time to try out some other strategy.
• Try to rebuild your wealth. You may not finish with the gold, but you still won't give up the chance at silver.
• You might not be able to win, but you'll last until the end. Shore up your defenses and sit out the siege.
• Laugh it off.

15. You're planning for a big evening party at your house. Where is your focus for it during the hours beforehand?

• Sending out last minute invitations and directions.
• Shopping to make sure you'll have enough food and drink for the guests.
• Making a great playlist.
• Cleaning up the place and hiding the breakables.
• Whatever extra steps are necessary to make sure it's memorable.
• Prep..ar..a..tion? None needed. These things just work themselves out.