The Ludarium Guild of Game Guides

The capstone.

Teach one person who does not play board games. Score your teach, ask them five questions, and send it in. If they said yes to another game, you earn the title Expert Game Guide.

  1. Teach one newcomer. Someone who does not play board games: a partner, a parent, a coworker. Any game you like.
  2. Score yourself right after, with the Self-Assessment.
  3. Ask them the five questions on the Newcomer Feedback Card.
  4. Send it in below. We read every capstone and reply within about a week. If your newcomer said yes to another game, your certificate comes with the reply.
Part 1 of 3 You and your teach
Part 2 of 3 Your Self-Assessment

Score each line from 1 to 5. A five looks like the description.

  • HookYou opened with the theme in one sentence: who they are and what they want, in under twenty seconds.
  • GoalYou said how the game ends and how to win before any other rule.
  • Turn demoYou showed one turn with real pieces, saying "you," not "a player."
  • GotchaYou named the one surprising rule up front, and again when it first came up.
  • Holding backNo rare rule came before it mattered, and nothing was read aloud from the rulebook.
  • PaceThe first move came less than five minutes after everyone sat down.
  • ChecksYou asked "What questions do you have?" and waited for the answer.
  • Open roundThe first round was played with open hands or as a practice round.
  • Blowout controlThe newcomer was in the game to the end, and the final scores were close enough to feel fair.
  • CloseYou asked a debrief question and proposed the next game before anyone stood up.
Part 3 of 3 Your newcomer’s answers

In their words, as close as you can. No names needed.

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