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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What’s the atmosphere like?
A: It’s a casual, family-friendly environment.

  • Games are often new to the players. We allow “take backs” and retroactive actions if not too much time has elapsed.

  • Vulgarity, short tempers, and bad manners are not tolerated.

  • Our laid-back style tends to reflect in our game choices: we typically don’t play long games heavy with “take that!” or player elimination.

Q: Are there pets at the venue?
A: No.

Q: How late do you play?
A: 10PM is the most common, but can go later to finish a game.

Q: Can players veto a game?
A: Yes, on moral grounds. For example, Secret Hitler, Cards Against Humanity, The Blessed Dark, Septima, etc. But we don’t veto games based on just preferences.

Q: How heavy of a game is the group willing to go?
A: The time constraint is the biggest factor, and we target less than 3 hours. Look at our past games played to get an idea of what weights we typically play. The heaviest (to me) were Panamax and Maracaibo.

Q: Are members vaccinated?
A: It’s optional and the venue is mask-free

Q: What are the “unwritten rules” for the group?
A: Be respectful and kind to each other. Some ways that is reflected:

  • Be patient, dependable, and punctual.

  • Treat games with care and respect (don’t bend cards, keep drinks and messy foods away from the play area, don’t riffle shuffle or rotate sleeved cards, etc.).

  • No cheating.

  • Play to win, not to bully or humiliate

  • It’s okay to dislike a game, but not to ruin the experience for the other players (e.g., protracted negativity, vindictive, random, etc.).

  • Don’t interrupt the person teaching the game.

  • Practice good hygiene and good manners.

  • Don’t be focused on your phone.

Q: What is the history of WellPlayed?
A: The first session was Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 6:30 PM and the final weekly session ended on Tuesday November 8, 2022. It’s composition was stable with Travis replacing Daniel on 3/29/22. Upon Craig’s relocation to Canton the group switched to a monthly weekend gathering, with the venue in Dalton for the majority of sessions. Micah had a work relocation in July 2024 and was replaced by [TBD].