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I am curious what the average ENWorlder looks like, from a gaming perspective. I mean, it is safe to assume that we are all gamers here of some sort, and probably tabletop RPG gamers to boot. But is that all we play?
How much of what kinds of games does the average ENWorlder play in a given month? And are we really only focused on RPGs, or are we a little more broadly-based? Do we need dice and cards at all? How many of us are also into baseball, motorcross, and pinball machines?
A brief explanation of the categories:
Arcade games: things like pinball machines, coin-op video games, etc.
Board games: any game that is played on a board, such as chess, Monopoly, Clue, Risk, etc.
Card games, collectible: card games that have collectable cards, such as Magic: the Gathering, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and the like.
Card games, non-collectable: card games that do not have collectable cards, like Fluxx, Old Maid, etc. Do not count poker or other gambling games; they are included below.
Card games, gambling: games of chance that are played with a deck of regular poker cards, such as blackjack, Texas Hold'em, and gin.
Computer games, other: any computer game that is not an RPG or a war simulation. First-person shooters, arcade scrollers, race and sport simulators, flight simulation games, and so forth belong here.
Computer games, solo RPG: roleplaying games that are played without additional people. Wizardry, Menzoberranzan, and other older CRPGs fit in this category.
Computer games, MMORPG: roleplaying games that are played online and/or with multiple players. Most modern CRPGs like Everquest, World of Warcraft, D&D Online, etc. belong here.
Console games, RPG: roleplaying games that are played on a special console like the Playstation or XBox. Examples are Final Fantasy X, Ultima, and Dragon Warrior.
Console games, non-RPG: any other game that is played on a console, such as Halo 2, Ninja Gaiden, Ghost Recon, and Grand Theft Auto.
Gambling games, other: any gambling game that is not played with cards, such as craps, darts, and roulette.
Role-playing, tabletop: a broad category that covers all "pen and paper" roleplaying games (all editions and derivatives of D&D, GURPs, Mouseguard, etc.)
Role-playing, online: different from CRPGs, online roleplaying uses the same rules as a table-top game but employs the Internet and special software (such as e-mail, Netmeeting, MapTools, OpenRPG, FantasyGrounds, etc.) to make long-distance gaming possible.
Role-playing, live action: also known as LARPing. If you LARP, check this box.
Sport games, team: athletic sport games that pit one or more teams against another, such as baseball, rugby, soccer, etc.
Sport games, non-team: other athletic events that do not have teams, such as archery, golf, boxing, fencing, karate, and sharpshooting.
Sport games, motor: sports that involve motors or machines, such as auto racing, motorboat racing, and cycling.
War simulation, live action: a war game that is acted out or played in "meatspace," such as paintball, laser tag, and capture the flag.
War simulation, tabletop: any war game that is played on a tabletop using scaled maps and minis, such as Warhammer, Chainmail, and Field of Glory.
War simulation, computer: computer games that feature war simulations, such as Warcraft II or Age of Mythology.
If you played any of these kinds of games at all over the last month, and if you feel like participating in the poll, check the appropriate boxes.
How much of what kinds of games does the average ENWorlder play in a given month? And are we really only focused on RPGs, or are we a little more broadly-based? Do we need dice and cards at all? How many of us are also into baseball, motorcross, and pinball machines?
A brief explanation of the categories:
Arcade games: things like pinball machines, coin-op video games, etc.
Board games: any game that is played on a board, such as chess, Monopoly, Clue, Risk, etc.
Card games, collectible: card games that have collectable cards, such as Magic: the Gathering, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and the like.
Card games, non-collectable: card games that do not have collectable cards, like Fluxx, Old Maid, etc. Do not count poker or other gambling games; they are included below.
Card games, gambling: games of chance that are played with a deck of regular poker cards, such as blackjack, Texas Hold'em, and gin.
Computer games, other: any computer game that is not an RPG or a war simulation. First-person shooters, arcade scrollers, race and sport simulators, flight simulation games, and so forth belong here.
Computer games, solo RPG: roleplaying games that are played without additional people. Wizardry, Menzoberranzan, and other older CRPGs fit in this category.
Computer games, MMORPG: roleplaying games that are played online and/or with multiple players. Most modern CRPGs like Everquest, World of Warcraft, D&D Online, etc. belong here.
Console games, RPG: roleplaying games that are played on a special console like the Playstation or XBox. Examples are Final Fantasy X, Ultima, and Dragon Warrior.
Console games, non-RPG: any other game that is played on a console, such as Halo 2, Ninja Gaiden, Ghost Recon, and Grand Theft Auto.
Gambling games, other: any gambling game that is not played with cards, such as craps, darts, and roulette.
Role-playing, tabletop: a broad category that covers all "pen and paper" roleplaying games (all editions and derivatives of D&D, GURPs, Mouseguard, etc.)
Role-playing, online: different from CRPGs, online roleplaying uses the same rules as a table-top game but employs the Internet and special software (such as e-mail, Netmeeting, MapTools, OpenRPG, FantasyGrounds, etc.) to make long-distance gaming possible.
Role-playing, live action: also known as LARPing. If you LARP, check this box.
Sport games, team: athletic sport games that pit one or more teams against another, such as baseball, rugby, soccer, etc.
Sport games, non-team: other athletic events that do not have teams, such as archery, golf, boxing, fencing, karate, and sharpshooting.
Sport games, motor: sports that involve motors or machines, such as auto racing, motorboat racing, and cycling.
War simulation, live action: a war game that is acted out or played in "meatspace," such as paintball, laser tag, and capture the flag.
War simulation, tabletop: any war game that is played on a tabletop using scaled maps and minis, such as Warhammer, Chainmail, and Field of Glory.
War simulation, computer: computer games that feature war simulations, such as Warcraft II or Age of Mythology.
If you played any of these kinds of games at all over the last month, and if you feel like participating in the poll, check the appropriate boxes.
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