This Is How We Dooooo It

Someone referred to "my ratings" a few days ago, and it kind of hit a note with me that I haven't explained very well how this whole "Circus" thing works.

It's not just me. Not remotely.

I'm just the guy who writes the bad jokes and foul language. The Circus is actually a group of people, and there are guidelines on how I review the games that appear here. With little exception, the rules are adhered to strictly, and the games we review are reviewed in a manner that allows us to have little room for error. Well, at least that's how we see it.

SUPERFLY CIRCUS RATING METHODOLOGY 101: The 8 Commandments

1. Each game reviewed must be played a minimum of three times.
2. Each game must be, if possible and appropriate, played by at least 3 unique people.
3. No game can be rated based upon the minimum number of players advertised.
4. Scores are based on a 1-5 "star" scale, with fractional accountability to 0.25
5. Scores are an average of all games played and all scores received
6. The game's rating is based on actual plays, and if we get the rules wrong, write better rules next time.
7. Reviews are representative of Pete's view alone, but will likely contain feelings from all the Circus Players who played the game.
8. If you send us the game, we're reviewing it. And you may not like the outcome. So beware.

This allows ratings to be given based not on one guy (who is arguably a complete douchebag), but on a vast array of ratings, which minimizes the "one guy manipulates the market" or one guy's opinion alone.

THE GOLDEN RULE: Thou Shalt Not Be Bribed
At least 75% of all review copies received must be given away, donated to charity, or otherwise disposed of  for free, and the site is forbidden, forever, from advertising or being profitable in any way, shape or form.

What all of this does is allow the Superfly Circus to give well-rounded scores based upon one thing alone: FUN.  As we make no money, get no benefit, and get no "compensation", we are completely unbiased, and we do our thing as a wholly philanthropic venture.

So, now you know how it works. It ain't just me, it's many people.

Live long, and prosper.

The Circus Cast (regulars):
Mickey
Shawn
Bailey
Clayton
Melissa

The Circus Roadies (not so regulars):
David
Jason V.
Mark
Rob
Jessica
Chris
Tim