What Gamer Type are You?

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

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

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

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

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

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

4. You're teaching your young niece a new game. Which lesson do you hope to impart the most?

• Fun
• Healthy Competition
• Critical Thinking
• Creativity
• Self-Reliance
• Cooperation

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is your opinion on the amount of chance in a game?

• I thrive on it. Luck is the great equalizer.
• Lots of luck means I can focus more on the players than the rules.
• A necessary evil, but I prefer to avoid having all of my effort come down to a simple dice roll.
• Minimally. Skill should trump luck whenever possible.
• A little luck helps to enhance the overall experience.
• I'm fine with it as long as it doesn't determine everything I can do.

9. 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?

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

10. 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?

• What? Oh. Um...you stopped paying full attention about 3.5 hours ago.
• 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.
• You don't complain. Supposedly, your elaborate turns and complex moves are the reason you're running so late to begin with.
• You burnt through all your strategies awhile ago. Now it's time for an all-out assault with the few pieces you have left.
• Continue to acquire resources and build your troops. With enough forces, you could launch a final attack to end it all.

11. 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?

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

12. It's 1869 and you're arriving in a bustling frontier town from back east. What sort of job do you seek out?

• Whichever one pays me the most.
• A job on the railroad to keep from being in any one place too long.
• Banking is ideal for me in this new location.
• Taverns are always fun, regardless of the era.
• I didn't come for a job. My intent is to find a nice piece of land and build a new home for myself.
• As a jack of all trades, I'll go for whatever occupation the town is in the most need for.

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

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

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

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

15. Your friend is explaining the rules to a new board game, and it's taking forever. What are you doing while he talks?

• Interrupting him every two minutes to ask questions.
• Building towers out of your pieces.
• Texting your other friend under the table.
• Playing close attention and thinking about how mechanics interact.
• Glancing through all the text / imagery on the board.
• Determing who to go after first.