What Gamer Type are You?

1. 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.
• 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.
• Building towers out of your pieces.

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 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.
• A job on the railroad to keep from being in any one place too long.
• Whichever one pays me the most.
• 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.

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

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

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

• Lots of luck means I can focus more on the players than the rules.
• I thrive on it. Luck is the great equalizer.
• 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.
• A necessary evil, but I prefer to avoid having all of my effort come down to a simple dice roll.

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

• "It was doubles that got me here; it'll be doubles that get me out."
• "I'll pay the $50 and move on."
• "Whatever. I'll just roll."
• "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."

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

• Use the political power of conversation to offset in my gaps of understanding.
• 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.
• Just wing it.
• Make an educated guess on the best tactic to compete with the experienced players.
• Find a way of acquiring resources while trying to upset the least amount of people.

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

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

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

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

12. 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'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...
• Nah. It's only a game.
• In a heartbeat. It was an alliance of convenience anyway.
• I'd prefer not to, but I've invested too much to stop now.
• It really depends on the circumstances.

13. You and your colleagues / classmates have been assigned a paper that's due in a week. How do you approach the task?

• Collect yourself and your materials, analyze the information you have, and start mapping a mental outline.
• Once you're comfortable with your resources, you find yourself a nice quiet corner and hammer it all out.
• Find a collaborator to talk about your plans.
• You give yourself a day for research, a day for organizing, and a day to write it.
• Dig into the pile of references you already have picked out.
• Grab a blank page and just start writing.

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

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

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

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