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Let’s Play a Game

Jimmy La Page

The Metaworker

/u/chefsati

james.lapage@gmail.com

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Rules of the Game

  1. Each card has an objectively correct point value
  2. You have a list of attributes with corresponding point totals
  3. To calculate a card’s point value, determine which attributes apply to the card on the screen and add up the corresponding point totals
  4. Do not shout out the correct answer
  5. Raise your hand when you want to provide your answer, and provide it when called upon
  6. If you provide the correct answer, you will be rewarded with Dollaridoos

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Objective

Have fun!

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For this round you will get two Dollaridoos for participating, whether your answer is right or wrong.

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Green: +1

Name: +2

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Total: 3 points

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Round 1

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Assigned Objective - Group A

At the end of the round, the player with the highest number of Dollaridoos wins

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Assigned Objective - Group B

  • At the end of the game, the player with the highest number of Dollaridoos wins
  • If someone provides an incorrect point total, you can raise your hand to steal
  • If you provide the correct point total on a steal, you get the Dollaridoos instead. You will get an additional Dollaridoo, and the player who provided the incorrect point total will be penalized one Dollaridoo.

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Round 2

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End of Round 2

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Assigned Objective - Groups A and B

  • At the end of the game, the team with the highest number of Dollaridoos wins
  • Before starting Round 3, pair up with any other player. Your Dollaridoos are now shared.
  • If you provide the correct point total for the card and explain the calculation you used to arrive at that total, you and that player each receive the full Dollaridoos reward for that card.
  • Stealing rules are same as round 2.

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Assigned Objective - Group C

  • Seek out a player from Group A to team up with. Encourage them to take a shot at getting the correct answer, and complete their answer if it is incomplete. Doing this will help address some of the negative feedback we got from last round.
  • If you provide the correct point total for the card and explain the calculation you used to arrive at that total, you and that player each receive the full Dollaridoos reward for that card.

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Round 3

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End of the Game

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Round 1

  • Simulation of Magic at the kitchen table
  • Many or all players have incomplete knowledge of the rules
  • No punishment for being wrong or taking chances
  • Flat prize structure

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Round 2

  • Simulation of Magic in organized play
  • Players have varying levels of knowledge
  • Players start to get punished for being wrong
  • Fewer hands went up

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Change in Participation

  • Once people started getting penalized for being wrong, participation went down
  • Mentally checked out
  • Less concerned with winning, less concerned with learning
  • Did anybody ask questions?

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Round 3

  • Simulation of Magic in organized play
  • Players have varying levels of knowledge
  • Implemented 4 improvements that influenced player behaviour

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Round 3

  • Simulation of Magic in organized play
  • Players have varying levels of knowledge
  • Implemented 4 improvements that influenced player behaviour

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Outcome

The way a thing turns out, a consequence

Behaviour

The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others

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Outcome Problem Statements

  • We have a toxic environment that is unwelcoming in addition to being unfamiliar
  • We have low event attendance and potentially low participation

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Behaviour Problem Statements

  • Enfranchised players are often opportunistic
  • New players are unwilling or unable to ask for help

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Motivation

The general desire or willingness of someone to do something.

Ability

Possession of the means or skill to do something

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Personal

Motivation

  • Communicate the reason why the event is being run
  • Share articles with personal experiences on your community’s social media

Ability

  • How to call a judge
  • When to call a judge
  • Opening announcements

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Social

Motivation

  • Talk to enfranchised players about what a welcoming community does and does not do
  • “You want to be a part of the solution”

Ability

  • Ask people to remind each other about language policy
  • Buddy system
  • Standardize expectations across multiple stores

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Structural

Motivation

  • Flat prize structure
  • Sportsmanship / alternative prizes

Ability

  • Positioning of the head judge table
  • Provide a good way for new players to provide event feedback
  • 2HG

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Discussion

  • What do you plan on doing back at your own LGS?
  • How might you implement these concepts at a GP?
  • Do you have a specific tough example you’d like to discuss with the group?

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Let’s Play a Game

Jimmy La Page

The Metaworker

/u/chefsati

james.lapage@gmail.com

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Introduction to the Game - Group A

Colour of Card

White: 1

Blue: 2

Black: -1

Red: -1

Green: 1

Name

Add +1 point for each word in the card’s name

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Complete Rules of the Game - Group B

Colour of Card

White: 1

Blue: 2

Black: -1

Red: -1

Green: 1

Subtype

Goblin: -1

Forest: 1

Aura: 2

Arcane: -1

Fortification: -1

Name

Add +1 point for each word in the card’s name

Power / Toughness

Add 1 point for each point of power and subtract 1 point for each point of toughness

Legality

Add 5 points if the card is banned in Modern

Power

Add 3 points if the card is in the power 9