BGG Wiki - Revision History - Weight

Weight: DoUndoGames - Medium (3)

From Grungni 2025-02-02 07:16:05

To DoUndoGames 2026-03-28 15:36:53

Weight: Grungni - 4

From ATNMStudio 2024-07-26 21:28:36

To Grungni 2025-02-02 07:16:05

Weight: ATNMStudio - 2

From TristanMuntsinger 2024-04-18 19:37:30

To ATNMStudio 2024-07-26 21:28:36

Weight: TristanMuntsinger - Spacing

From TristanMuntsinger 2024-04-18 19:37:18		To TristanMuntsinger 2024-04-18 19:37:30

	"Weight" isn't clearly defined. (For a while game pages described it as a "complexity rating" with a brief mouseover explanation "Community rating for how difficult a game is to understand. Lower rating (lighter weight) means easier.")		"Weight" isn't clearly defined. (For a while game pages described it as a "complexity rating" with a brief mouseover explanation "Community rating for how difficult a game is to understand. Lower rating (lighter weight) means easier.")
		+

	For different people weight means different things, usually a combination of things like:		For different people weight means different things, usually a combination of things like:

	* How much technical skill (math, reading ahead moves, etc) is necessary?		* How much technical skill (math, reading ahead moves, etc) is necessary?
	* How many times do you need to play before you feel like you "get" the game?		* How many times do you need to play before you feel like you "get" the game?
		+

	BGG uses a 5-point Weight scale:		BGG uses a 5-point Weight scale:

	* Medium Heavy (4)		* Medium Heavy (4)
	* Heavy (5)		* Heavy (5)
		+

	Weight is part of the [[rating]] system.		Weight is part of the [[rating]] system.

Weight: TristanMuntsinger - Cleaned up and clarified bullet points

From russ 2023-11-23 11:25:09		To TristanMuntsinger 2024-04-18 19:37:18


	For different people weight means different things, usually a combination of things like:		For different people weight means different things, usually a combination of things like:
-	* How complex/thick is the rulebook? How long does it take to play?	+	* How complex/thick is the rulebook? How long does it take to learn the rules?
	* What proportion of time is spent thinking and planning instead of resolving actions?		* What proportion of time is spent thinking and planning instead of resolving actions?
-	* How hard and long do you have to think to improve your chance of winning?	+	* How hard and long do you have to think to improve your chance of winning?
-	* How little luck is in the game?	+	* How little randomness is in the game?
-	* How much technical skill (math, reading ahead moves, etc) is necessary?	+	* How much technical skill (math, reading ahead moves, etc) is necessary?
-	* How long does it take to learn the rules?	+	* How many times do you need to play before you feel like you "get" the game?
-	* How many times do you need to play before you feel like you "get" the game?	+
-	Etc...	+
-		+

	BGG uses a 5-point Weight scale:		BGG uses a 5-point Weight scale:

	* Medium Heavy (4)		* Medium Heavy (4)
	* Heavy (5)		* Heavy (5)
-

	Weight is part of the [[rating]] system.		Weight is part of the [[rating]] system.

Weight: russ - remove mysterious asterisk

From Tuminure 2023-02-16 16:46:41		To russ 2023-11-23 11:25:09


	For different people weight means different things, usually a combination of things like:		For different people weight means different things, usually a combination of things like:
-	* How complex/thick is the rulebook?* How long does it take to play?	+	* How complex/thick is the rulebook? How long does it take to play?
	* What proportion of time is spent thinking and planning instead of resolving actions?		* What proportion of time is spent thinking and planning instead of resolving actions?
	* How hard and long do you have to think to improve your chance of winning?		* How hard and long do you have to think to improve your chance of winning?

Weight: Tuminure - restored more neutral pov from 2019

From BoardgameMechanics 2022-09-09 18:53:43		To Tuminure 2023-02-16 16:46:41

-	On BGG, 'Weight' is defined as a game's "'Complexity' Rating".	+	"Weight" isn't clearly defined. (For a while game pages described it as a "complexity rating" with a brief mouseover explanation "Community rating for how difficult a game is to understand. Lower rating (lighter weight) means easier.")
-	By definition, 'complex' means "a whole made up of complicated or interrelated parts" (www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complex).	+

-	Factors that affect a game's weight include:	+	For different people weight means different things, usually a combination of things like:
-	* Amount of rules	+	* How complex/thick is the rulebook?* How long does it take to play?
-	* Gameplay length	+	* What proportion of time is spent thinking and planning instead of resolving actions?
-	* Amount of luck	+	* How hard and long do you have to think to improve your chance of winning?
-	* Technical skill required (math, planning, reading, etc.)	+	* How little luck is in the game?
-	* Amount of choices available	+	* How much technical skill (math, reading ahead moves, etc) is necessary?
-	* Amount of bookkeeping	+	* How long does it take to learn the rules?
-	* Level of difficulty	+	* How many times do you need to play before you feel like you "get" the game?
		+	Etc...

Weight: BoardgameMechanics - 2.5

From Dexter1994 2022-07-20 03:49:19

To BoardgameMechanics 2022-09-09 18:53:43

Weight: Dexter1994 - No Comment

From dradke 2022-05-06 20:04:31

To Dexter1994 2022-07-20 03:49:19

Weight: dradke - No Comment

From russ 2019-09-20 01:30:28		To dradke 2022-05-06 20:04:31

-	"Weight" isn't clearly defined. (For a while game pages described it as a "complexity rating" with a brief mouseover explanation "Community rating for how difficult a game is to understand. Lower rating (lighter weight) means easier.")	+	On BGG, 'Weight' is defined as a game's "'Complexity' Rating".
		+	By definition, 'complex' means "a whole made up of complicated or interrelated parts" (www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complex).

-	For different people weight means different things, usually a combination of things like:	+	Factors that affect a game's weight include:
		+	* Amount of rules
		+	* Gameplay length
		+	* Amount of luck
		+	* Technical skill required (math, planning, reading, etc.)
		+	* Amount of choices available
		+	* Amount of bookkeeping
		+	* Level of difficulty

-	* How complex/thick is the rulebook?
-	* How long does it take to play?
-	* What proportion of time is spent thinking and planning instead of resolving actions?
-	* How hard and long do you have to think to improve your chance of winning?
-	* How little luck is in the game?
-	* How much technical skill (math, reading ahead moves, etc) is necessary?
-	* How long does it take to learn the rules?
-	* How many times do you need to play before you feel like you "get" the game?
-	Etc...

	BGG uses a 5-point Weight scale:		BGG uses a 5-point Weight scale:
-	* Light	+	* Light (1)
-	* Medium Light	+	* Medium Light (2)
-	* Medium	+	* Medium (3)
-	* Medium Heavy	+	* Medium Heavy (4)
-	* Heavy	+	* Heavy (5)


	Weight is part of the [[rating]] system.		Weight is part of the [[rating]] system.