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Hot Topic: Our BGG Ratings
· 1 h 02 min · Episode 277
Episode 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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