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Exploring BGA
Posted: 26 July 2025, 06:58
by Exotic Dreams
As I've become a more serious player on BGA, I realized I had been playing only a "handful" of games on a site that has over 1K games available. I decided I needed to explore more of what BGA has available. I set a personal goal of playing one hundred games on BGA.
I have achieved this now. Someone said now I can set my goal to two hundred and so forth. We'll see how that goes.
Anyone else set such goals?. Actually, has anyone played all or most games available on BGA?.
Re: Exploring BGA
Posted: 26 July 2025, 07:31
by cigma
Exotic Dreams wrote: ↑26 July 2025, 06:58
Anyone else set such goals?. Actually, has anyone played all or most games available on BGA?.
Some people have said they did. In fact, there is even a BGA group for this goal:
https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=7553079 But it hasn't been active for years.
Re: Exploring BGA
Posted: 26 July 2025, 07:52
by Meeplelowda
Exotic Dreams wrote: ↑26 July 2025, 06:58
As I've become a more serious player on BGA, I realized I had been playing only a "handful" of games on a site that has over 1K games available. I decided I needed to explore more of what BGA has available. I set a personal goal of playing one hundred games on BGA.
I have achieved this now. Someone said now I can set my goal to two hundred and so forth. We'll see how that goes.
Anyone else set such goals?. Actually, has anyone played all or most games available on BGA?.
I'm at 178 different titles. It's not something I'm actively pursuing. I just like trying new things. If a new release looks mildly interesting and can be played quickly (10 to 15 minutes tops), I'll frequently give it a try. The longer the game, the more I want to know about it before investing the time.
Re: Exploring BGA
Posted: 26 July 2025, 08:03
by Jellby
Exotic Dreams wrote: ↑26 July 2025, 06:58
Anyone else set such goals?. Actually, has anyone played all or most games available on BGA?.
Yes, there are a few of us
One day I was bored and started trying new games. Then I thought I'd try a new game every week. Then I saw I could get gift points and free premium by trying games, so I decided I'd try every game, there were around 300 games back then, if I remember correctly. I got the "play all games" badge before I had actually played all games, because it seems to be based solely on the number of games tried (including beta) matching the number of released games (not including beta). I've now actually played (and won at least once) all released games, and have only 3 recent beta games remaining. My premiumship is "paid" by that, so I can open Hanabi tables whenever I want
Re: Exploring BGA
Posted: 26 July 2025, 16:46
by yodamus
Currently i am at 373 games tried. Goal for end of year 500. Have many goals set to keep me going. 50k xp, top 15k, 12k games played., 5k games won., 2.5k trophies. If looking for player to try many different quick games. Send fr. Have fun exploring
Re: Exploring BGA
Posted: 26 July 2025, 20:58
by Exotic Dreams
Jellby wrote: ↑26 July 2025, 08:03
Exotic Dreams wrote: ↑26 July 2025, 06:58
Anyone else set such goals?. Actually, has anyone played all or most games available on BGA?.
Yes, there are a few of us
One day I was bored and started trying new games. Then I thought I'd try a new game every week. Then I saw I could get gift points and free premium by trying games, so I decided I'd try every game, there were around 300 games back then, if I remember correctly. I got the "play all games" badge before I had actually played all games, because it seems to be based solely on the number of games tried (including beta) matching the number of released games (not including beta). I've now actually played (and won at least once) all released games, and have only 3 recent beta games remaining. My premiumship is "paid" by that, so I can open Hanabi tables whenever I want
You have played a lot of games on BGA./ I noticed your "played all of the games" trophy on your profile. At this point there are 1278 games on BGA.
Re: Exploring BGA
Posted: 27 July 2025, 08:36
by Jellby
Exotic Dreams wrote: ↑26 July 2025, 20:58
At this point there are 1278 games on BGA.
1284.
164 alpha, 192 beta... so 928 released. That is, if we trust the numbers from the game list, which I don't:
https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35801
Re: Exploring BGA
Posted: 28 July 2025, 10:46
by lefalaf
cigma wrote: ↑26 July 2025, 07:31
Exotic Dreams wrote: ↑26 July 2025, 06:58
Anyone else set such goals?. Actually, has anyone played all or most games available on BGA?.
Some people have said they did. In fact, there is even a BGA group for this goal:
https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=7553079 But it hasn't been active for years.
Slightly more active play all the games group, but still pretty dead. We are too busy learning them all, or met the goal, presumably, including the 250 or so additional each year to keep up.
https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=10943848
Just hit 900 titles played. 220 to go (released+beta). 220 less the 192 in beta leaves 28 to get the Played everything badge which I read is (played (alpha+beta+released)) >= # of released) which I think someone noted above as well. Plus some more depending on how many hit full release in the meanwhile.
Was trying for a first win in everything as a secondary goal, but there are some games I am not sure if I will bother going back too so... first win in most instead...