We just finished a successful twenty-first season of the Backlog Blitz. We've reached another calendar year! And I'm sure this one will be a super smooth year with no problems in the world or anything. Thank goodness we have games to distract us! I didn't really feel the normal heavy drop of holiday releases this year but I do dread this coming quarter as there's a lot of games coming in February. Are you one of the select few (if there's more than one?) that has now completed over 100 Blitz games? I didn't take the time to look through and check but I know I'm in that select club. Are you? And with 21 seasons completed and moving into 22 we can now do our own rodeo song or play with props that Drew Carey hasn't even dreamed of since we've bypassed Whose Line Is It Anyway? in number of seasons. Take that, Four Eyes!
We had 9 participants, which is the lowest I think there's ever been? Hopefully not a sign of things to come and it's just a holiday lull! There were 43 game goals set (-23 change) and 36 of them were completed (-11 change). Congrats on clearing out those backlogs! The rate of completion was high so I guess that means we've got some dedicated Blitzers sticking around. Congrats! For those of us that keep taking part, there are more games to complete! Congrats to kio for winning the raffle. Make sure to give them congrats for clearing that backlog and winning. kio got the win for completing Escape From Mystwood Mansion. A quick look shows a first-person puzzle game thing that describes itself as an escape room? Looks like it should go into my backlog!
It's a new year and this gaming year already looks like it's going to have some real heavy hitters. This first quarter brings the delayed Assassin's Creed, a big new Monster Hunter that will suck up infinite hours from players, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 which I'm sure will be huge, Civilization VII which never ends, and most importantly that weird Like a Dragon pirate game. Good luck to everyone since February games will require like 500 hours minimum to complete. And that's just one month's big releases!
The spreadsheet has been updated, the prize pool has been reset. We'll start with $20.00 but chipping in is always welcome. The details to do so will be posted separately within the thread soon after we get started.
Pick your games accordingly!
What it is:
It's a simple way to clear out some backlog games. You select a number of specific games you want to complete and if you complete them in a set time frame you have a chance to pick a game of your choice within the prize limits.
Rules:
First off, there is no time limit on when you can join. If you come in late and only have a month left please feel free to join. Even one completed game will get you entered into the raffle detailed below.
Everyone shares the same rules so an agreed amount of time would be set (three months this time) and then a set amount of games you want to complete in that time (been using five games). You then pick your specific five games with the intention that you don't go changing it all the time. The idea isn't that once you beat some game you go and list it and mark it complete. Instead, you pick five games to complete at the start of the Blitz and ideally you complete them as well as anything else you want to finish in that time.
Prize:
In the end, I suggest a prize pool and a simple raffle done. I always chip in $20 to start it and accept any other additions. Raffle winners must use at least half but can go up to the full price of a game (capped at $60 if the prize pool gets large enough). Leftover goes to the next drawn winner until it gets down to $0 (or close enough at which point I'll just add it to the next Blitz).
Thoughts?
There's no entry fee or anything so there's really no loss for taking part or starting it and then ignoring it. It's just a fun way to clear out backlog games and have discussion about what you're completing. And commiserate if you pick a game you don't enjoy and sour one of your spots on your list.
I created the Google Sheet so feel free to add yourself and games:
I changed to a hide until replied as I think some people had issues with the hide until reacted. Ask any questions and sorry for those that already posted their new lists in the previous thread. Feel free to just post it again here as we continue for the next three months here.
Good luck, everyone!
We had 9 participants, which is the lowest I think there's ever been? Hopefully not a sign of things to come and it's just a holiday lull! There were 43 game goals set (-23 change) and 36 of them were completed (-11 change). Congrats on clearing out those backlogs! The rate of completion was high so I guess that means we've got some dedicated Blitzers sticking around. Congrats! For those of us that keep taking part, there are more games to complete! Congrats to kio for winning the raffle. Make sure to give them congrats for clearing that backlog and winning. kio got the win for completing Escape From Mystwood Mansion. A quick look shows a first-person puzzle game thing that describes itself as an escape room? Looks like it should go into my backlog!
It's a new year and this gaming year already looks like it's going to have some real heavy hitters. This first quarter brings the delayed Assassin's Creed, a big new Monster Hunter that will suck up infinite hours from players, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 which I'm sure will be huge, Civilization VII which never ends, and most importantly that weird Like a Dragon pirate game. Good luck to everyone since February games will require like 500 hours minimum to complete. And that's just one month's big releases!
The spreadsheet has been updated, the prize pool has been reset. We'll start with $20.00 but chipping in is always welcome. The details to do so will be posted separately within the thread soon after we get started.
Pick your games accordingly!
What it is:
It's a simple way to clear out some backlog games. You select a number of specific games you want to complete and if you complete them in a set time frame you have a chance to pick a game of your choice within the prize limits.
Rules:
First off, there is no time limit on when you can join. If you come in late and only have a month left please feel free to join. Even one completed game will get you entered into the raffle detailed below.
Everyone shares the same rules so an agreed amount of time would be set (three months this time) and then a set amount of games you want to complete in that time (been using five games). You then pick your specific five games with the intention that you don't go changing it all the time. The idea isn't that once you beat some game you go and list it and mark it complete. Instead, you pick five games to complete at the start of the Blitz and ideally you complete them as well as anything else you want to finish in that time.
Prize:
In the end, I suggest a prize pool and a simple raffle done. I always chip in $20 to start it and accept any other additions. Raffle winners must use at least half but can go up to the full price of a game (capped at $60 if the prize pool gets large enough). Leftover goes to the next drawn winner until it gets down to $0 (or close enough at which point I'll just add it to the next Blitz).
Thoughts?
There's no entry fee or anything so there's really no loss for taking part or starting it and then ignoring it. It's just a fun way to clear out backlog games and have discussion about what you're completing. And commiserate if you pick a game you don't enjoy and sour one of your spots on your list.
I created the Google Sheet so feel free to add yourself and games:
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Good luck, everyone!
