What Gamer Type are You?

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

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

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

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

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

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

4. 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?

• 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.
• It really depends on the circumstances.
• 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. 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?

• Continue to acquire resources and build your troops. With enough forces, you could launch a final attack to end it all.
• You're not sure how you've lasted this long, but you keep going. Now's the time to get really creative.
• If the game is developing in a fun way, you want to see where it ends up next.
• What? Oh. Um...you stopped paying full attention about 3.5 hours ago.
• 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.

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

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