Voting on the variants

The procedure is as follows. There are two rounds of judgment.

In Round 1, everyone can vote on some or all of the variants. Give each game one of the following notes:

• Excellent. (3 points)
• Good. (2 points)
• OK. (1 point)
• Flawed. (0 points)
• Did not play or this is my own game. (Vote not counted.)

After the first round, the average number of points for the games are considered. For example, suppose there are four voters. (I hope to have many more, but lets keep the example small.) One votes for a certain game `Excellent'; two vote for that game `Good'; and one votes `Did not play'. That would give an average of (3+2+2)/3 = 2.333 (last digit rounded) points.

The first round of voting ends March 31, 1999, unless some games have not received at least five votes. In that case, I will do my best to get for each game at least five votes, and the first round of voting will end a little later.

In Round 2, the four games that ended highest in round 1 are judged. Everyone can vote anew in this round, but every voter in round 2 must vote for each of these four games. This round of voting ends June 15, 1999.

In addition, one can propose honorary mentions and special awards for games that did not arrive in the best four - but not for a game one invented oneself. To do such, send an email to the feedback address.

The judgment of the best game for young children is done independently from this procedure.

How to vote

In you voted Did not play, and you played the game after voting, you can send an additional vote.

Votes are treated confidential, and only seen by me.

Recommended is to use a handy voting form: vote by just making a few mouseclicks!

Questions or remarks?

Thank you!