Add the possibility to search for complete information games

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Kaepo
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Joined: 07 March 2023, 12:59

Add the possibility to search for complete information games

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While playing with people on the same computer with the hot seat feature, we prefer to play complete information games, ie, games where all players have exactly the same information about the game state (like Azul, Kingdomino, Castles of Burgundy, ...). This excludes all games where players have some hidden cards in their hands, for instance.

Playing complete information games on the same screen if definitely more convivial, and often shorten the playtime. However, I am sure there are tons of games in BGA with complete information I don't know, and having a simple way to find them would be great, like something to select in the "specific" scrolling menu.
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cigma
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Re: Add the possibility to search for complete information games

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If you want new filters implemented, please fill in a suggestion report here: https://boardgamearena.com/bugs?game=0

To realize your suggestion, you not only need a special filter, but also have to set this parameter for each game here on BGA. At the moment, I think this is very unlikely to happen, because BGA even doesn't establish filters for parameters already given for each game! For more information you might check this suggestion (and another dozen of the same type): https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=46942 and the discussion here: https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30423

Regarding your concern, I think there exist different definitons of "complete information games". I have heard talking about this expression for games that already give you full information at game start. This is different from your definition, because in the examples you named, more information (about tiles) is revealed during the game. Also, I am not sure if games in which open information is hided during game play (e. g. someone takes a card from the supply into their hand) is included in your definiton or not.

Here are some game suggestion, where all players have the same information at the same time:

Abtract and tile laying games:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=hive
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=applejack
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=locomomo
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=patchwork
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=battleoflits
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=unitedsquare
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=barenpark
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=novaluna
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=sagani
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=bubbleepop
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=lostseas
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=connectfour
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=colorpop
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga ... reflection
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=medina
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=luckynumbers

Dice games:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=nextstation
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga ... ationtokyo
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=backgammon
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=rollandbump
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga ... opjourneys
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=cantstop
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=yatzy
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=piratenkapern
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga ... topexpress
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=catcafe
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=diceathlon
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=railroadink
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=martiandice

Other family games:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=tokaido
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=coloretto
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=butterfly
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=welcometo
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=zooloretto
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=offtherails
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga ... nexplosion
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=spacebase
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga ... architects
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=luxor
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=farmclub
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=legendraiders
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=chakra
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=thebuilders
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga ... santiquity

More complex games or Eurogame style:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=quantum
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=diceforge
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=evergreen
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga ... ondersduel
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=puertorico
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=signorie
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=terramystica
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga ... fcaledonia
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=tzolkin
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=yokohama

Reaction games:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=dobble
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=paniclab

Cooperative games:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=burglebros
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga ... cdefenders

I hope I didn’t make any mistakes in this list :-)
I am sure there are even more games like these, but this will give you a point to start from.
Have fun!
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