%age completed games (idle speculation)

[nikgaukroger]

Whilst waiting for lists to check for Skulls I was idly pondering the number of completed games we get in competitions in MeG in the "standard" 10k maximus format with games of 3 1/4 hours (usually, occasionally 3 hours or 3 1/2 hours). Completed game being one where at least 1 army is broken - so games with a score of 15-X or 12-12 when there is a mutual break.

From time to time I've checked the scores here in the UK and we seem to get a range between 66% and 80% completion rate - with around 75% being pretty common. Hardly a scientific approach but gives a reasonable indication IMO.

Wondering how that compares with other areas experiences.

Also gets me wondering what the average score in games is.

[badhabum]

Pretty difficult to say as it also depends on the army being played, the level of the player and of his opponent.

[nikgaukroger]

Average score for games in a comp is easy enough to calculate just a bit tedious - its just the total scored by all players divided by the number of person games.

So for a small sample of comps (as I have a bit of time) we have:

Derventio - 9.36pts/player/game

Chariots of Fire - 9.81pts/player/game

Britcon - 10.31pts/player/game

Helvetica - 8.59pts/player/game

Rueil - 7.73pts/player/game


Now whether this tells us much may be moot - suspect at best it may indicate how inclined the players were to get stuck in at those comps. But what the heck, its just idle speculation 

[Jilu]

What is the definition of a complete game? does a game have to have a 15-x winner to be completed?
Why would ties or indecesive game not be completed games?

[nikgaukroger]

Completed game being one where at least 1 army is broken - so games with a score of 15-X or 12-12 when there is a mutual break.

Using this as the aim in a competition game* is, IMO, to break the opponent and to score as many points as possible to do as well as possible in the competition.


* after having fun which must be the main objective of the hobby of course 

[badhabum]

On the continent, as we have less tournaments 5 counting Grand Helvetika, games are often slower as people do not know the rules ( due to lack of games )

If you want all the Belgian results were sent so should be available

[Doomsmile]

So, funnily enough: for the last couple years, I've been tracking army W/D/L rates for tournaments and mini-tournaments that my local club participates in! (For my own curiosity, mind you)

Of the 60 games I have recorded, 75.8% ended in Triumph/Rout.
I have a hunch some armies will generally be less prone to finishing games, but RN I can't be bothered digging into it.    Sorry!

[sstoker22]

We just finished MOAB 8 players 4 Games AVG 8.4pts per player/game

It is a very casual tournament, I think

[badhabum]

So, funnily enough: for the last couple years, I've been tracking army W/D/L rates for tournaments and mini-tournaments that my local club participates in! (For my own curiosity, mind you)

Of the 60 games I have recorded, 75.8% ended in Triumph/Rout.
I have a hunch some armies will generally be less prone to finishing games, but RN I can't be bothered digging into it.    Sorry!

W/D/L ?

[nikgaukroger]

Win/Draw/Loss