{"id":1278,"date":"2022-08-23T13:58:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T18:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunderedrealm.com\/?p=1278"},"modified":"2022-08-23T14:00:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T19:00:31","slug":"2022-20x5-progress-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunderedrealm.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/23\/2022-20x5-progress-update\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 20×5 Progress Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last year I did a 10×10<\/a> for the second time. Both times I felt a bit let down at the end. The first reason was I never managed to complete the 10 games I committed to play 10 times. The second reason was I knew I was playing more than 100 games during the year, and just wasn’t getting credit. This year I fixed that. \ud83d\ude42 Instead of a 10×10 I created a 20×5 goal sheet. I listed twenty different games with the goal of playing each of them at least five times. It has been so much better!<\/p>\n

I think the main reason I have enjoyed it more is the variety. Instead of looking at my list and thinking, “oh, wow, I have to play that<\/strong> game again?” I can look at my list and pick from twenty different options. I was also able to involve some other folks in the process. Specifically, I asked my younger son if there was a game he would like to play with me this year and he selected Chess. So yes, we’ve played that at least five times this year.<\/p>\n

\"Merchants
Merchants of the Dark Road<\/figcaption><\/figure> For example…last Fall I purchased the deluxe edition of Merchants of the Dark Road<\/em>. It was a game that caught my eye at one of my favorite local game stores. I had read a bit about it and decided to buy the package that included the game, the expansion, the cloth bags, the sleeves, and (of course) the metal coins. I didn’t get it played last year so I put it on my list. I have played it six times so far, and I certainly enjoy it, but I’m glad I have other options instead of trying to play it four more times to finish out the year. Will I play it four more times? Possibly! But only if I want<\/strong> to, and not because I have<\/strong> to. A 10×10 (20×5) is supposed to be fun, not a chore.<\/p>\n

\"Tekhenu\"<\/a>
Tekhenu<\/figcaption><\/figure> Another “new to me” game that hit the table this year is Tekhenu<\/em>. This game came out back in 2020. I bought a copy, then sold it when it was between print runs. Then I bought a used copy, and sold that. Then I bought another new copy and finally decided it was time to open it and play it. \ud83d\ude42 I played it for the first time at BGG Spring 2022, and have played it four (actually five) more times since then. I am quite happy with my play count at that level. Would I play it again this year? Sure, I enjoy it. But with a 20×5 I can decide to play something else without feeling disappointed that I’ve missed my goal.<\/p>\n

It did not take me long to realize that a 20×5 suits me better. I will be doing the same strategy going forward. <\/p>\n

What else made my 20×5 this year? I carried over some old favorites like Wingspan<\/em> and Cascadia<\/em> and Azul<\/em>. I added some games I just purchased this year like Bum\u00fant\u00fa<\/em>, Fae<\/em> and Chai<\/em>. I finally got to learn and play Everdell<\/em> and Quacks of Quedlinburg<\/em>. At the current time I have 19 games on my list (the 20th is a “to be named later” slot) and have played almost all of them five times. Here’s the actual list and status.<\/p>\n

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  1. Azul<\/em> played 6 times<\/li>\n
  2. Wingspan<\/em> played 6 times<\/li>\n
  3. Cascadia<\/em> played 11 times<\/li>\n
  4. Quacks of Quedlinburg<\/em> played 19 times<\/li>\n
  5. Merchants of the Dark Road<\/em> played 6 times<\/li>\n
  6. Tekhenu<\/em> played 8 times<\/li>\n
  7. Village<\/em> played 6 times<\/li>\n
  8. Chess<\/em> played 8 times<\/li>\n
  9. Scythe<\/em> played 4 times<\/li>\n
  10. Fae<\/em> played 9 times<\/li>\n
  11. Stone Age<\/em> played 6 times<\/li>\n
  12. Everdell<\/em> played 4 times<\/li>\n
  13. Bum\u00fant\u00fa<\/em> played 6 times<\/li>\n
  14. Tsuro of the Seas<\/em> played 5 times<\/li>\n
  15. Whistle Stop<\/em> played 5 times<\/li>\n
  16. Chai<\/em> played 9 times<\/li>\n
  17. Downfall of Pompeii<\/em> played 7 times<\/li>\n
  18. Under Falling Skies<\/em> played 5 times<\/li>\n
  19. Dwellings of Eldervale<\/em> played 3 times<\/li>\n
  20. To Be Named Later!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So that’s it, that’s how my gaming year has gone so far. How about you? Do you do a 10×10? Do you like the idea of a 20×5 or not? Let me know in the comments. \ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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