Hot Topic: Our BGG Ratings

In Episode 277 we discuss why and how we rate board games on BGG and run through each of the rating levels, how they're described on BGG, and provide samples of our ratings at each level.

We also discuss a poll about rating board games on BGG.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:29 Poll Time: Do you rate games on BoardGameGeek?

7:42 BGG Ratings Topic Introduction

9:40 1 - Awful Defies Game Description

15:34 2 - Very Bad, Won't Play Ever Again

19:30 3 - Bad, Likely Won't Play This Again

23:24 4 - Not So Good, But Could Play Again

27:51 5 - Mediocre, Take It Or Leave It

32:34 6 - OK, Will Play If In The Mood

38:05 7 - Good, Usually Willing To Play

42:47 8 - Very Good, Enjoy Playing And Would Suggest It

47:59 9 - Excellent, Very Much Enjoy Playing

53:27 10 - Outstanding, Will Always Enjoy Playing

57:32 Final Thoughts

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