Are you a Man-Child? Take the quiz!!!

Just 36 points. Halfway there.

Just to clarify- I don't think there's anything wrong with being into anything we've mentioned. I don't think there's anything wrong with being REALLY into anything we've mentioned. There's nothing wrong with being a kid at heart and staying youthful and enjoying the innumerable pleasures that consumer goods can provide us.

It's when those things become your life's passion and that passion only extends to purchasing, collecting, and experiencing them as an escape without moderation that it's doom.

I love Peter Pan, BTW. I was considering getting a tattoo of an Arthur Rackham illustration from the first edition of the book for a while. But in the story of Peter Pan, one thing that stands out is that Peter's inability to grow up does become a liability.

Wow I must not be a hardcore gamer then ..I only scored a 3 (thanks to the -10 Ban )

Alright, full disclosure. Here's my test:

1) How many sealed copies do you have in your game collection?
a) none 0 points (I had a sealed NEXUS OPS but I opened it)

2) Do you have multiple copies of more than one game?
a) no 0 points (That's just dumb)

3) Have you ever sold a game to thin out your collection and then you have bought it again?
b) yes 5 points

4) Which of the following statements best describes you when you put your game components in baggies?
b) I put them in baggies, but any baggie will do 3 points (I sleeve too!)

5) How many times do you use Online package tracking to track a recent game order?
b) I will usually track the order if it hasn't arrived in a timely manner 1 point

6) Have you ever left work early to go pick up a game order package at the post office or one waiting for you on your doorstep?
a) No. 0 points

7) Which statement best describes you when receiving a new game order package?
a) I set it aside, have a beer, eat dinner and open it up later 0 points

8) Boardgame Website membership:
a) I have been banned from a boardgame website -10 points (Do I get extra negative points for being first?)

9) Convention attentance
b) I have been to a boardgame convention once 3 points (assuming that Atlanta Game Fest counts)

10) During a game night I drink:
a) a domestic beer 0 points (assuming that "water" counts for "domestic beer")

11) During a game night I play wearing:
a) casual or dress shoes 0 points

12) Which statement best describes your game night:
a) Really a Poker night with beer, bullshit, and lots of laughs 0 points (we're lucky if we even finish a game over all the harassment and socializing)

13) Have you ever wrote a Session report?
b) No 1 point

14) Have you ever done any sort of statistical analysis of games?
a) No 0 points (I can barely add)

15. What is your opinion of Clearclaw?
C) He is the DATA (Star Trek Character) of BGG 3 points (I hate Data so it makes sense)

16. A dog eats one of your boardgames. How do you react?
a) You hug the dog, laugh and say "You crazy mutt!" 0 points (I love my dogs a hell of a lot more than I love my games)

17. Your wife or girlfriend cleans the house and in the process reorganizes your game collection: How do you react?
a) You kiss her and take her out to dinner 0 points (For not burning the games in a fire in the backyard)

18) Collection size:
d) Over 100 games 5 points (ouch)

19) Your house catches on fire! What do you do!
a) get everyone out as soon as possible and call 911 0 points

20) Which best describes your attitude toward the Boardgaming Hobby
b) Can be fun but I am slightly concerned with the direction the hobby is going 5 points (Not "slightly concerned"- disgusted)

Final score: 2

Man Child Quiz Summary:


Michael Barnes: 2
Mad Dog 11
The Mad Gamer 11
DeathandTaxis 16
Schweig 17
Southernman 22
Space Ghost 24
Mr Zir 25
Mikoyen 25
Shellhead 29
Metalface13 38
MattDP 44
Jeb 56
Black Barney 58


Does this count as a statictical analysis? HA!

What conclusions can we draw from these scores?

1) No one has reached Man Child status here yet

2) Black Barney is the closest to being a Man Child so far

3) Look at the two F:AT icons Barnes at the top and MattDP close to being a man child.

This is interesting.

the*mad*gamer wrote:

Man Child Quiz Summary:


Michael Barnes: 2
Mad Dog 11
The Mad Gamer 11
DeathandTaxis 16
Schweig 17
Southernman 22
Space Ghost 24
Mr Zir 25
Mikoyen 25
Shellhead 29
Metalface13 38
MattDP 44
Jeb 56
Black Barney 58


Does this count as a statictical analysis? HA!

What conclusions can we draw from these scores?

1) No one has reached Man Child status here yet

2) Black Barney is the closest to being a Man Child so far

3) Look at the two F:AT icons Barnes at the top and MattDP close to being a man child.

This is interesting.

Hey, this is almost like a stem and leaf plot: +20 for the Mad Gamer.

Not to be a monumental dick, but if you re-add Michael's score, it is closer to 16.

He did say he could barely add.

+10 points to Space Ghost for being an internet pedant. My trap worked.

Michael Barnes wrote:

+10 points to Space Ghost for being an internet pedant. My trap worked.

Nicely laid trap Barnes...

I failed my "check the math" skill check...actually, I was just adding on the way down because I didn't know you would have the total at the bottom.

If I was on TOS, I would lament about how pedantry is a common side-effect among high-functioning autistic people and then create a GL about the greatest autistic people I know. So, for the record, I showed some modicum of restraint.


Conversly, when trapping Barnes, just be sure to talk about the elegance of Euros and the normalcy of game conventions.

A few more carefully laid traps like that one and we might get to pillory our very first Man-Child!

What the hell, all the cool kids are doing it. Doing this on the fly:


1) How many sealed copies do you have in your game collection?

b) less than 3 1 point (Age of Gods from Barnes and Descent: Well of Darkness from Amazon, just haven't opened them yet.)


2) Do you have multiple copies of more than one game?

a) no 0 points (MORE than one game saved me--I have two master sets for Heroscape...BECAUSE ONE ISN'T ENOUGH!)



3) Have you ever sold a game to thin out your collection and then you have bought it again?

b) yes 5 points (Not sold, but traded. Traded away a game, regretted it, traded to get another copy.)



4) Which of the following statements best describes you when you put your game components in baggies?

b) I put them in baggies, but any baggie will do 3 points. (This is to save me time so everything is seperate and we can get to gaming rather than spend the first half-hour sorting)




5) How many times do you use Online package tracking to track a recent game order?

b) I will usually track the order if it hasn't arrived in a timely manner 1 point



6) Have you ever left work early to go pick up a game order package at the post office or one waiting for you on your doorstep?

b) Yes 3 points (Because the post office closes before I get off work, so if I want it, I have to go get it.)



7) Which statement best describes you when receiving a new game order package?

b) I rip it open, look at it for a few minutes and then relax 3 points



8) Boardgame Website membership:

d) Member and major contributor to a boardgame website 5 points (Geez, thanks Steve.)



9) Convention attentance

a) never been to a boardgame convention 0 points



10) During a game night I drink:

c) a soft drink 5 points



11) During a game night I play wearing:

a) casual or dress shoes 0 points


12) Which statement best describes your game night:

a) Really a Poker night with beer, bullshit, and lots of laughs 0 points



13) Have you ever wrote a Session report?

c) Yes 5 points


14) Have you ever done any sort of statistical analysis of games?

a) No 0 points



15. What is your opinion of Clearclaw?

C) He is the DATA (Star Trek Character) of BGG 3 points



16. A dog eats one of your boardgames. How do you react?

b) You put the dog outside after saying "BAD DOG!" 1 point Sorry man, I love dogs, but they don't needs ta be eatin' my shit




17. Your wife or girlfriend cleans the house and in the process reorganizes your game collection: How do you react?

a) You kiss her and take her out to dinner 0 points This has actually already happened...she moved some stuff around to

Michael Barnes wrote:

Aww...ain't that cute...Frank's never been in love! Maybe we should run some kind of Mr. Skeletor romance reality show here at F:AT.

Hmm, that could work. But what is the highest rating we can have here? R? XXX?

Ken didn't answer the last three questions, so I think that we can all assume the worst, +35 points for questions 18-20. That would put him at 70 points.

Ack! It got truncated.


18) Collection size:


d) Over 100 games 5 points


19) Your house catches on fire! What do you do!

a) get everyone out as soon as possible and call 911 0 points



20) Which best describes your attitude toward the Boardgaming Hobby

a) Hard to call it a hobby, just something for fun 0 points

(I'm not concerned about the hobby, just some of the hobbyists)



Final score: 40

1) How many sealed copies do you have in your game collection?
a) none 0 points
b) less than 3 1 point
c) less than 10 3 points
d) more than 10 5 points

None. 0

2) Do you have multiple copies of more than one game?
a) no 0 points
b) yes 5 points

Got 2 copies of talisman 3rd ed, but only because the second one came as a package deal with the 3 expansions (at a nice price). Always meant to get rid of the other copy but never did. 0


3) Have you ever sold a game to thin out your collection and then you have bought it again?

a) no 0 points
b) yes 5 points

No, never sold a game in my life period. 0

4) Which of the following statements best describes you when you put your game components in baggies?

a) I don't put the components in baggies , I just keep them in the box 0 points
b) I put them in baggies, but any baggie will do 3 points
c) I search out a specific brand of baggie to bag my components 5 points

Baggies, but only of the game needs it like arkham horror. And only for sorting, I don't start bagging cards or anything. 3


5) How many times do you use Online package tracking to track a recent game order?

a) I never track my game order online 0 points
b) I will usually track the order if it hasn't arrived in a timely manner 1 point
c) I track my game order daily 3 points
d) I track my game order multiple times per day 5 points

Never, I just wait for the 'it's dispatched' email. 0


6) Have you ever left work early to go pick up a game order package at the post office or one waiting for you on your doorstep?

a) No. 0 points
b) Yes 3 points
c) Yes and I used a day of vacation 5 points
d) yes and I was fired 10 points

Fuck yeah, any excuse to leave work early. Vacation time? Pffft, just sneak out. 3


7) Which statement best describes you when receiving a new game order package?

a) I set it aside, have a beer, eat dinner and open it up later 0 points
b) I rip it open, look at it for a few minutes and then relax 3 points
c) I go get a special knife and use extreme care as to not damage the game box inside
open slowly then check the packing slip to see if I was overcharged. If the order is from Boulder games I get a glass of water to have ready while I eat the Fireball and read the rules. 5 points
d) I come home to find my wife nude and waiting for me with a gourmet meal but I totally ignore her as I open the package and pour over the components and rules. 10 points

B I guess. Got to do something while I wait for dinner to cook.


8) Boardgame Website membership:

a) I have been banned from a boardgame website -10 points
b) I check the websites every now and then but on a whole they bore me 0 points
c) member in good standing on a major boardgame site 3 points
d) Member and major contributor to a boardgame website 5 points
e) Took out a 2nd mortgage to buy a microbadge on BGG 20 points

Banned 7 times on a major boardgame website, and threated again today for calling myself a bastard. -70


9) Convention attentance

a) never been to a boardgame convention 0 points
b) I have been to a boardgame convention once 3 points
c) I have attended BGG Con 5 points
d) I have attended the Gathering of Friends 10 points

Never been to one. 0

10) During a game night I drink:

a) a domestic beer 0 points
b) an imported beer 3 points
c) a soft drink 5 points
d) a Yoo Hoo 10 points

Water, occasionally a domestic beer but im not much of a beer drinker. 3

11) During a game night I play wearing:

a) casual or dress shoes 0 points
b) socks only 3 points
c) Flip flops or sandals 5 points
d) White reeboks 10 points

Casual shoes, slippers if im home. I'll give this one a 3


12) Which statement best describes your game night:

a) Really a Poker night with beer, bullshit, and lots of laughs 0 points
b) A social event but with a focus on gaming 3 points
c) A strategy session where conversation is frowned upon 5 points

B. I play with a few non gamers so I have to keep the bullshit in check or we'll never get finished.

13) Have you ever wrote a Session report?

a) What is a session report? 0 points
b) No 1 point
c) Yes 5 points

Never even read one. 0

14) Have you ever done any sort of statistical analysis of games?

a) No 0 points
b) Yes 20 points

No

15. What is your opinion of Clearclaw?

a) Who??? 0 points
b) A nut 1 points
C) He is the DATA (Star Trek Character) of BGG 3 points
d) brilliant 5 points

Either a nut or a fake

16. A dog eats one of your boardgames. How do you react?

a) You hug the dog, laugh and say "You crazy mutt!" 0 points
b) You put the dog outside after saying "BAD DOG!" 1 point
c) You cry 3 points
d) You shoot the dog and log onto ebay to find a replacement with free shipping 25 points

B. Happened to me once, mums dog ate one of my TI3 cards. Then it shit on the floor, the fucking bitch. 1


17. Your wife or girlfriend cleans the house and in the process reorganizes your game collection: How do you react?

a) You kiss her and take her out to dinner 0 points
b) You have a look of concern 1 point
c) You brush past her to check the alphabetical status of the games 3 points
d)You divorce her and make a post on BGG about crazy wives 10 points

Bury the skank in the backyard. 10

18) Collection size:

a) Under 12 games 0 points
b) Under 25 games 1 points
c Under 100 games 3 points
d) Over 100 games 5 points

C I think, may be d though. 3

19) Your house catches on fire! What do you do!

a) get everyone out as soon as possible and call 911 0 points
b) make sure everyone is out and try to get important documents 5 points
c) Get Agricola and run! 10 points

Put out the fire. 0


20) Which best describes your attitude toward the Boardgaming Hobby

a) Hard to call it a hobby, just something for fun 0 points
b) Can be fun but I am slightly concerned with the direction the hobby is going 5 points
c) We need a Boardgame representative at the U.N.!!! 20 points

It's almost as queer as model aeroplanes. 5


Someone add my score for me, adding stuff is too Euro for my tastes.