Staff Name: ______________________________
Using the list of game suggestions please research and familiarize yourself with each game on the list. Use demo copies and How to Play videos in your research – ask another staff member if you’re unable to find something or not understanding it.
Find the game physically in the store so you can show it to customers and explain it to them. Review the box so you are comfortable with it.
When developing your quick explanation for customers use the three questions below. Your description of each game should be unique and based on your understanding of the game,
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The three questions to answer for each game:
Who you are?
What you do?
How you win?
Examples:
Catan: you are a settler, building new settlements and roads, collecting resources, and building new settlements and cities. They are worth points, and the first person to 10 points wins.
Magic: you’re a wizard. You have a deck of spells that you cast, bringing creatures to fight for you, and spells to enhance your abilities or hurt your opponents. You want to reduce your opponent(s) to zero life to win.
Gloomhaven: you and your friends are mercenaries. You use your special ability cards to fight monsters and explore different Dungeons. You play through a series of connected scenarios to fulfill a multi-scenario campaign.
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Don’t overwhelm the customer – listen to their needs and try to choose about 3 games to show them. Physically bring them to the game and put it in their hands as you explain it.
Games for 2 players
Patchwork/Patchwork Express
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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7 Wonders Duel
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Codenames Duet
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Fox in the Forest
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Tatsu
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Games for large groups
Codenames
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Wits & Wagers
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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This, That and Everything
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Get the MacGuffin
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Saboteur
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Games for kids under 10
Animal Upon Animal
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Labyrinth
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Dragonwood
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Unicorn Glitterluck
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Where’s Squeaky
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Popular Gateway Games (for those new to board games)
Catan games
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Ticket to Ride games
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Pandemic games
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Carcasonne games
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Kingdomino games
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Next Step Board Games (for those who’ve played Gateway games)
Trekking games
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Splendor
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Takenoko
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Azul
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Welcome to…
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Games for teens to play instead of video games
Lords of Waterdeep
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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X-Com
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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King of Tokyo
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Boss Monster
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Betrayal games
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Good travelling games
Star Realms
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Cat Lady
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Farkle
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Yukon Salon
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Fluxx games
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Inexpensive games (Secret Santa ideas)
Sushi Go
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Coup
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Exit/Unlock Games
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Adventure Games
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Squirrel or Die
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Light and fun games
What do You Meme?
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Just One
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Snake Oil
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Happy Salmon
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Liars Dice
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Cooperative Games
Pandemic
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Letter Jam
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Forbidden games
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Descent
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Mansions of Madness/Arkham Horror
Who you are?__________________________________________________________________
What you do?__________________________________________________________________
How you win?__________________________________________________________________
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Amy N Kaplan 