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Boardgamegeek Data Analysis

Understanding the boardgame community

Using statistical tools and machine learning to understand the world of boardgames using the Boardgamegeek database

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The graph compares the number of games per years rated by users and how many games have a Bayesian rating (i.e. have at least 30 ratings). The proportion of games being rated stays about the same throughout the years (of course, the last few years h

The perplexing world of BGG ratings

Since WWII, the number of titles have increased by about 6% by year. We see a dip in the 1990s (due to videogames becoming mainstream?) that is corrected in the early 2000s.

BGG database: Historical analysis

The growth of expansion releases is over twice that of boardgame titles since the 1960s. The growth saw a significant increase in the 2010s. It looks like the similar trend that can be seen in books and movies: once an intellectual property shows so

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BGG database: Introduction

All BGG Data Analysis Published Games Photonics

BGG Data Analysis Published Games Photonics