In that first year, 15 gamers & one gaming group responded to the call for 5 & 10 lists. Because of the relatively small number of responses, I don't use this information for any of the "big picture" stuff I do, but I thought you might still find it interesting.

When you see "points" mentioned, I awarded games pts based on 5 pts for each gamer that listed the game as something they'd played 5+ times, and 10 pts... blah, blah, blah. You get the picture. The percentage numbers refer to overall percentage (both 5 & 10+ plays.)

I did not include 'classic' games (Backgammon, Chess, etc.), prototypes, or games played with a standard deck of cards.

Most Played Games - 1998

Points

Percentage

Bohnanza

95

75.00%

Euphrat & Tigris

80

68.75%

Settlers of Catan

80

68.75%

Durch die Wuste

65

56.25%

Guillotine

55

50.00%

Take It Easy

55

43.75%

Can't Stop

50

37.50%

For Sale

50

37.50%

Medici

45

43.75%

Take 6

45

43.75%

Schnappchen Jagd

45

31.25%

Liar's Dice/Bluff

40

31.25%

Settlers of Catan Card Game

40

31.35%

Caesar & Cleopatra

35

37.50%

Iron Horse (earlier version of Metro)

35

31.25%

Mu & Mehr

35

31.25%

Wildlife Adventure/Expedition

35

31.25%

En Garde

35

25.00%

Mississippi Queen

35

25.00%

Interesting side note: at this point, the Settlers card game, Euphrat & Tigris and Durch die Wuste (Through the Desert) were not yet released in English.

Played 10+ Times (1998)

Players

Percentage

Bohnanza

7

43.75%

Euphrat & Tigris

5

31.25%

Settlers of Catan

5

31.25%

Can't Stop

4

25.00%

Durch die Wuste

4

25.00%

For Sale

4

25.00%

Schnappchen Jagd

4

25.00%

Take It Easy

4

25.00%

Played 5+ Times (1998)

Players

Percentage

Euphrat & Tigris

6

37.50%

Settlers of Catan

6

37.50%

Bohnanza

5

31.25%

Caesar & Cleopatra

5

31.25%

Durch die Wuste

5

31.25%

Guillotine

5

31.25%

Medici

5

31.25%

Take 6

5

31.25%

Elfenland

4

25.00%

Katzenjammer Blues

4

25.00%

Lowenherz

4

25.00%

Quandary

4

25.00%

Wettstreit der Baumeister

4

25.00%

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