Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Common games, not so common names

We're created a way to standard the game names users enter so that we're not calling the same game by different names.  Think MTG vs. Magic vs. Magic: The Gathering, all 3 very different names for the same game.

I play all kinds of games.  Someone asked me what was my favorite game, and my answer was: "The one I don't mind losing". No on really WANTS to lose, but sometimes it just happens.

But the core of Game Rustlers, isn't about playing games, we assume you do that, but more about getting gamers together to play.  But to play what?

One of my favorite games is Settlers of Catan, I know it's pretty popular amongst our readers too.  But you might not be aware that they just changed the name, to simply "Settlers".  So what do we call it when making a reservation?

Settlers?
Settlers of Catan?
That Settlers game
Sets (No, that's a very different game)

Or lets take another example, Star Wars.

Are you playing the RPG?  One of the many fine miniature games from FantasyFlight Games? Be more specific!

Actually, you really don't have to be any more. Just start typing the name and if it's in our database, the name will come up for you.  Just like that, now it's even easier to find gamers at 2am that want to play your favorite game of... whatever the name is.

On the account page, click the "SCHEDULE GAME" button and you'll see what I'm talking about.