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Board game recommendations for everyone at https://Recommend.Games! 😍🎲😎
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Have you ever wondered what those #EloRatings on #BoardGameArena are and what they mean? I've explained them at exhausting length in my latest blog post: blog.recommend.games/posts/elo-ra... #BoardGames #Elo
Elo ratings explained
How to measure players' skills in games
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April 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Have you ever wondered what those #EloRatings on #BoardGameArena are and what they mean? I've explained them at exhausting length in my latest blog post: blog.recommend.games/posts/elo-ra... #BoardGames #Elo
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Looks like a lot of board game folks made their way over here and followed me back, so a quick (re) #introduction:
Hi, I'm Markus and I created @recommend.games, a board game recommendation engine and data analysis blog. Pay us a visit, why don't you? 🤓
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Hi, I'm Markus and I created @recommend.games, a board game recommendation engine and data analysis blog. Pay us a visit, why don't you? 🤓
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November 15, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Looks like a lot of board game folks made their way over here and followed me back, so a quick (re) #introduction:
Hi, I'm Markus and I created @recommend.games, a board game recommendation engine and data analysis blog. Pay us a visit, why don't you? 🤓
recommend.games
Hi, I'm Markus and I created @recommend.games, a board game recommendation engine and data analysis blog. Pay us a visit, why don't you? 🤓
recommend.games
Due to expired credentials, it wasn't possible for user to request being added to the R.G database. Apologies for that. It's fixed now, so anyone who got errors in the past two weeks, please try again now.
October 27, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Due to expired credentials, it wasn't possible for user to request being added to the R.G database. Apologies for that. It's fixed now, so anyone who got errors in the past two weeks, please try again now.
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For technical reasons (my old laptop caking its pants) there hasn't been an update to the @recommend.games model and database in a while. Since there's been a number of new users over the past week, I managed to update at least the database, although some functionality was lost along the way.
October 2, 2024 at 3:46 PM
For technical reasons (my old laptop caking its pants) there hasn't been an update to the @recommend.games model and database in a while. Since there's been a number of new users over the past week, I managed to update at least the database, although some functionality was lost along the way.
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If you're curious to find out what this map has to do with #BoardGameGeek, you should check out this article: blog.recommend.games/posts/world-...
September 24, 2024 at 3:29 PM
If you're curious to find out what this map has to do with #BoardGameGeek, you should check out this article: blog.recommend.games/posts/world-...
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Here's one of the main animations from my article about debiasing the #BoardGameGeek ranking. This and more details in the full article: blog.recommend.games/posts/debias...
September 22, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Here's one of the main animations from my article about debiasing the #BoardGameGeek ranking. This and more details in the full article: blog.recommend.games/posts/debias...
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This top 10 list after removing complexity bias actually includes games that I regularly recommend. (Can't say the same for unadjusted.)
1. Just One
2. Codenames
3. Cascadia
4. Scout
5. Pandemic Legacy 1
6. 7 Wonders Duel
7. The Crew: Deep Sea
8. Azul
9. Patchwork
10. Quacks of Quedlinburg
1. Just One
2. Codenames
3. Cascadia
4. Scout
5. Pandemic Legacy 1
6. 7 Wonders Duel
7. The Crew: Deep Sea
8. Azul
9. Patchwork
10. Quacks of Quedlinburg
New article about debiasing the #BoardGameGeek ranking: blog.recommend.games/posts/debias... 🤓
Debiasing the BoardGameGeek ranking
Bias is a bit of an ugly word, isn’t it? It certainly has become one of those battle phrases in the culture war, where both sides of the argument accuse the other of forcing their biases onto …
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September 21, 2024 at 7:06 PM
This top 10 list after removing complexity bias actually includes games that I regularly recommend. (Can't say the same for unadjusted.)
1. Just One
2. Codenames
3. Cascadia
4. Scout
5. Pandemic Legacy 1
6. 7 Wonders Duel
7. The Crew: Deep Sea
8. Azul
9. Patchwork
10. Quacks of Quedlinburg
1. Just One
2. Codenames
3. Cascadia
4. Scout
5. Pandemic Legacy 1
6. 7 Wonders Duel
7. The Crew: Deep Sea
8. Azul
9. Patchwork
10. Quacks of Quedlinburg
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New article about debiasing the #BoardGameGeek ranking: blog.recommend.games/posts/debias... 🤓
Debiasing the BoardGameGeek ranking
Bias is a bit of an ugly word, isn’t it? It certainly has become one of those battle phrases in the culture war, where both sides of the argument accuse the other of forcing their biases onto …
blog.recommend.games
September 20, 2024 at 8:43 PM
New article about debiasing the #BoardGameGeek ranking: blog.recommend.games/posts/debias... 🤓
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What was the best year for board games? 🤔 Find out in our latest blog post: blog.recommend.games/posts/highes...
#BoardGames #BoardGameGeek #UnnecessaryDetails
#BoardGames #BoardGameGeek #UnnecessaryDetails
What was the best year for board games?
The highest rated years on BoardGameGeek
blog.recommend.games
August 24, 2024 at 7:56 AM
What was the best year for board games? 🤔 Find out in our latest blog post: blog.recommend.games/posts/highes...
#BoardGames #BoardGameGeek #UnnecessaryDetails
#BoardGames #BoardGameGeek #UnnecessaryDetails
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Just two days till #SdJ2024 winners will be announced. My predictions are #CaptainFlip and #Daybreak as winners. Read the full article here: blog.recommend.games/posts/spiel-...
#SpielDesJahres #Kennerspiel @spiel-des-jahres.de
#SpielDesJahres #Kennerspiel @spiel-des-jahres.de
Spiel des Jahres 2024 predictions – Part 2!
The waiting is finally coming to an end! On Sunday, July 21, the jury will announce the winners of Spiel des Jahres and Kennerspiel des Jahres 2024. We’re blessed with another year of very …
blog.recommend.games
July 19, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Just two days till #SdJ2024 winners will be announced. My predictions are #CaptainFlip and #Daybreak as winners. Read the full article here: blog.recommend.games/posts/spiel-...
#SpielDesJahres #Kennerspiel @spiel-des-jahres.de
#SpielDesJahres #Kennerspiel @spiel-des-jahres.de
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I don't have any user tracking on @recommend.games so I don't know how many people I reach. It's really liberating not to stare at the numbers and I started to just write for myself. But this makes it even more important that people write feedback, share the links etc. Always makes my day 🥰
June 30, 2024 at 6:35 AM
I don't have any user tracking on @recommend.games so I don't know how many people I reach. It's really liberating not to stare at the numbers and I started to just write for myself. But this makes it even more important that people write feedback, share the links etc. Always makes my day 🥰
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With less than two weeks to go till #SdJ2024 winners will be announced, it's high time for my predictions: blog.recommend.games/posts/spiel-...
Looks like I have surprisingly strong opinions on #TtRLegacy 😅
@spiel-des-jahres.de #SpielDesJahres #Kennerspiel
Looks like I have surprisingly strong opinions on #TtRLegacy 😅
@spiel-des-jahres.de #SpielDesJahres #Kennerspiel
Spiel des Jahres 2024 predictions – Part 2!
The waiting is finally coming to an end! On Sunday, July 21, the jury will announce the winners of Spiel des Jahres and Kennerspiel des Jahres 2024. We’re blessed with another year of very …
blog.recommend.games
July 8, 2024 at 3:16 PM
With less than two weeks to go till #SdJ2024 winners will be announced, it's high time for my predictions: blog.recommend.games/posts/spiel-...
Looks like I have surprisingly strong opinions on #TtRLegacy 😅
@spiel-des-jahres.de #SpielDesJahres #Kennerspiel
Looks like I have surprisingly strong opinions on #TtRLegacy 😅
@spiel-des-jahres.de #SpielDesJahres #Kennerspiel
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Less than a month till #SdJ2024 winners will be announced. Perfect time to read my thoughts on @spiel-des-jahres.de, about its history, mission and intention: blog.recommend.games/posts/though...
#SpielDesJahres #Kennerspiel #SdJ
#SpielDesJahres #Kennerspiel #SdJ
Thoughts on Spiel des Jahres
What it is and what it isn't
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June 26, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Less than a month till #SdJ2024 winners will be announced. Perfect time to read my thoughts on @spiel-des-jahres.de, about its history, mission and intention: blog.recommend.games/posts/though...
#SpielDesJahres #Kennerspiel #SdJ
#SpielDesJahres #Kennerspiel #SdJ
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Who do you think is going to win #SdJ2024? Vote on #BGG: boardgamegeek.com/thread/33199...
#SdJ #SpielDesJahres #Kennerspiel
#SdJ #SpielDesJahres #Kennerspiel
POLL: Spiel des Jahres 2024 & Kennerspiel des Jahres 2024 | BGG
It's still a couple of weeks until Spiel des Jahres and Kennerspiel des Jahres 2024 winners will be announced on July 21, but I think it's already time for some speculations! 🤓 Who do you think will b...
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June 18, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Who do you think is going to win #SdJ2024? Vote on #BGG: boardgamegeek.com/thread/33199...
#SdJ #SpielDesJahres #Kennerspiel
#SdJ #SpielDesJahres #Kennerspiel
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Less than two weeks till #SdJ2024 nominations will be announced. High time for our annual predictions: blog.recommend.games/posts/spiel-...
What games do you think the jury @spiel-des-jahres.de will nominate? 🤔 Let us know! 👇
#SpielDesJahres #SdJ #Kennerspiel
What games do you think the jury @spiel-des-jahres.de will nominate? 🤔 Let us know! 👇
#SpielDesJahres #SdJ #Kennerspiel
Spiel des Jahres 2024 predictions
Spiel des Jahres 2024 is around the corner! As in the previous four years, I’ll try to predict what games have the best shot at ending up on the longlist (aka recommendations) and the shortlist …
blog.recommend.games
May 31, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Less than two weeks till #SdJ2024 nominations will be announced. High time for our annual predictions: blog.recommend.games/posts/spiel-...
What games do you think the jury @spiel-des-jahres.de will nominate? 🤔 Let us know! 👇
#SpielDesJahres #SdJ #Kennerspiel
What games do you think the jury @spiel-des-jahres.de will nominate? 🤔 Let us know! 👇
#SpielDesJahres #SdJ #Kennerspiel
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Less than one month until #SpielDesJahres2024 nominations. 🤩 Time to look back over the past 45 years and celebrate the most successful designers - the #HallOfFame of board game designers according to @spiel-des-jahres.de : blog.recommend.games/posts/game-d...
#SdJ #SdJ24 #SdJ2024
#SdJ #SdJ24 #SdJ2024
Game Designer Hall of Fame
The best board game designers of all times – according to Spiel des Jahres
blog.recommend.games
May 17, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Less than one month until #SpielDesJahres2024 nominations. 🤩 Time to look back over the past 45 years and celebrate the most successful designers - the #HallOfFame of board game designers according to @spiel-des-jahres.de : blog.recommend.games/posts/game-d...
#SdJ #SdJ24 #SdJ2024
#SdJ #SdJ24 #SdJ2024
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Have you ever wonder what's the favourite game in your country? What country is the most enthusiastic about board games? Find the answers to those questions in my latest blog post:
blog.recommend.games/posts/world-...
#BoardGames #BGG #maps
blog.recommend.games/posts/world-...
#BoardGames #BGG #maps
The world of board games
Board game rankings by country
blog.recommend.games
April 27, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Have you ever wonder what's the favourite game in your country? What country is the most enthusiastic about board games? Find the answers to those questions in my latest blog post:
blog.recommend.games/posts/world-...
#BoardGames #BGG #maps
blog.recommend.games/posts/world-...
#BoardGames #BGG #maps
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🎲 Exploring the SU&SD Effect: Curious about the true influence of Shut Up & Sit Down's board game reviews? Join us on our journey as we dive into the data, featuring John Company by @colewehrle.bsky.social:
blog.recommend.games/posts/susd-e...
#BoardGames #BoardGameGeek #SUSD
blog.recommend.games/posts/susd-e...
#BoardGames #BoardGameGeek #SUSD
Measuring the Shut Up & Sit Down effect
Using synthetic control to make up our own counterfactual world
blog.recommend.games
March 17, 2024 at 8:09 PM
🎲 Exploring the SU&SD Effect: Curious about the true influence of Shut Up & Sit Down's board game reviews? Join us on our journey as we dive into the data, featuring John Company by @colewehrle.bsky.social:
blog.recommend.games/posts/susd-e...
#BoardGames #BoardGameGeek #SUSD
blog.recommend.games/posts/susd-e...
#BoardGames #BoardGameGeek #SUSD
New blog post! This time about the very important question how hard it is to win a children's game: blog.recommend.games/posts/orchard/
Child's play: How hard is Orchard?
Orchard is a beloved children’s game classic which is so old – it’s as old as myself. 👴 As one might expect from a children’s game, it’s really simple: roll a die, pick a fruit …
blog.recommend.games
January 24, 2024 at 8:43 PM
New blog post! This time about the very important question how hard it is to win a children's game: blog.recommend.games/posts/orchard/
Because of expired credentials, it was impossible to create new collection requests. This is fixed now - if you got an error message in the past few days, please try again now. Sorry about that... 😅
October 15, 2023 at 5:43 PM
Because of expired credentials, it was impossible to create new collection requests. This is fixed now - if you got an error message in the past few days, please try again now. Sorry about that... 😅
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Lots and lots of collection requests coming in over the past day or two. (Keep 'em coming! 🤩) Is Recommend.Games being discussed somewhere? 😅
October 3, 2023 at 6:21 PM
Lots and lots of collection requests coming in over the past day or two. (Keep 'em coming! 🤩) Is Recommend.Games being discussed somewhere? 😅
Lots and lots of collection requests coming in over the past day or two. (Keep 'em coming! 🤩) Is Recommend.Games being discussed somewhere? 😅
October 3, 2023 at 6:21 PM
Lots and lots of collection requests coming in over the past day or two. (Keep 'em coming! 🤩) Is Recommend.Games being discussed somewhere? 😅
Last night's weekly update to the model and database of Recommend.Games was the first including the new collection requests introduced about a week ago. So all those lovely people who submitted a request can now get recommendations in their old glory again! 🤓
September 23, 2023 at 6:50 AM
Last night's weekly update to the model and database of Recommend.Games was the first including the new collection requests introduced about a week ago. So all those lovely people who submitted a request can now get recommendations in their old glory again! 🤓
Now with verified domain @recommend.games! 🤓
September 21, 2023 at 6:48 PM
Now with verified domain @recommend.games! 🤓
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Maybe it's a good idea to explain *how* you make that request... 😅 Simply ask for recommendations as usual but typing your BGG user name into Recommend.Games. If there's no collection yet in the database, you'll see a prompt to make the request. It's easy!
With the latest update of #RecommendGames you can now request to have your collection added to the database and hence enjoy the recommendations in their old glory! 🤩 Head over to recommend.games#/ to request your collection 😎 #BoardGames #BoardGameGeek
Recommend.Games – board game recommendations
Top-rated board games as evaluated by our recommendation engine. Find the best board and card games with personal recommendations for your taste!
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September 18, 2023 at 5:59 PM
Maybe it's a good idea to explain *how* you make that request... 😅 Simply ask for recommendations as usual but typing your BGG user name into Recommend.Games. If there's no collection yet in the database, you'll see a prompt to make the request. It's easy!