Do Stats Make Games Better?

Operation Game Night · Jan 13, 2026 · 31m · transcript

We break down a year of board gaming through data, stories, and the people who make play matter. From family tables to BGA marathons, we share what 564 plays reveal about habits, favorites, and how tracking changes the way we choose games.

• why logging plays reduces recency bias

• BG Stats features, costs and BGA syncing

• weekend bursts and Wine Wednesday rhythm

• top playing partners led by family

• most-played titles and what they teach

• co-op trick-taking as a learning tool

• digital depth vs around-the-table energy

• variety over obsession across 204 unique games

• shoutouts to…