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Five & Dime 2011: Decay Rates

This is the fifth year I’ve done the Decay Rates analysis… I think it it yields some intriguing information. I’m not sure my work here is statistically sound (in fact, I’m pretty sure it’s bogus number crunching) but it’s interesting. … Continue reading

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Five & Dime 2011: Lo, How The Mighty Have Fallen

These are games that have appeared on the Five & Dime lists before… and have fallen in overall playing percentages. Game % drop from 2010 Pandemic -22.51% Dominion -14.85% Small World -9.63% Race for the Galaxy -9.56% Roll Through the … Continue reading

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Five & Dime 2011: Joining the “In” Crowd

These are games that have appeared on the Five & Dime lists before… and have risen in overall playing percentages. Game % gain from 2010 7 Wonders 46.77% The Resistance 13.69% Eminent Domain 9.90% The Lord of the Rings: The … Continue reading

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Five & Dime 2011: Fresh Faces

These are games that appeared on the Five & Dime lists for the first time in 2011… in some cases, they may be older games that just hadn’t reached a particular play threshold. Game Score Percentage Quarriors! 395 16.99% King … Continue reading

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Five & Dime 2011: Nickels (5+ plays)

Game 2011 2010 2009 2008 7 Wonders 23.53% 11.53% new new Dominion 15.36% 12.94% 10.36% 13.66% Carcassonne 10.13% 8.71% 9.76% 8.07% Race for the Galaxy 9.80% 11.76% 10.36% 9.94% Innovation 9.48% 4.47% new new No Thanks!/Geschenkt 9.48% 9.18% 10.06% 8.07% … Continue reading

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Five & Dime 2011: Dimes (played 10+ times)

Game 2011 2010 2009 2008 7 Wonders 41.83% 7.06% new new Dominion 34.97% 52.24% 59.47% 45.96% Race for the Galaxy 19.93% 27.53% 36.39% 49.69% The Resistance 11.11% 2.35% new new Ticket To Ride 9.80% 7.76% 7.99% 10.56% Quarriors! 8.82% new … Continue reading

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