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Title: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: Praefectusclassis on July 07, 2015, 01:17:44 PM

Hi all!
Last year we ran a very successful and reasonably comprehensive survey among tabletop wargamers (all published results (http://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/pw/wss/blog/coming-soon-the-great-wargaming-survey-2015/)). To upgrade the survey from a snapshot to something that might start to indicate trends, we have to run it with some regularity. Hence, the Great Wargaming Survey 2015 (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PTT2JYV) (#GWS15). I'd really appreciate it if you took the time to take part. Even better if you help spread the news! As last year, there are some great prizes to be won, and everyone gets a 10% discount coupon upon completion of the survey.

Many thanks!

Jasper Oorthuys
Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: Daeothar on July 07, 2015, 02:09:05 PM

Filled out the survey (again :D ).

Jasper; one recommendation: at the very end, you might want to add a 3rd option to the question 'Would you like to subscribe to Wargames, Sodiers and Strategy': 'Already subscribed'... ;)

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: Norm on July 07, 2015, 02:11:19 PM

Done

one suggestion - how about a question asking people how involved they are with boardgames. There is a substantial cross over with figures but the many hours I spend doing that is not represented in the survey.

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 07, 2015, 02:14:19 PM

And another suggestion, there wasn't any section about blogs which are an ever increasing part of the net side of the hobby  :)

(duly filled in also).

cheers

James

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: Praefectusclassis on July 07, 2015, 02:42:02 PM

Thanks for the suggestions guys! They're for next year I guess. We're planning to keep doing it and though the basic questions will remain the same, some other (groups of) questions will rotate in and out. Blogs could (and should) be among those, as should boardgames/crossovers.

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: axabrax on July 07, 2015, 03:07:23 PM

On my iPad, for question number 16, which I presume is supposed to create a ranking from 1-4, I am unable to change the numbers at all: no matter what I change it's always 123 in order from top to bottom.

I suggest you add "game store" to question number 20, or is that what you mean by "club?"

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: Praefectusclassis on July 07, 2015, 03:38:45 PM

Axabrax, have you tried dragging the items? I think that works on the iPad (I'll try myself tonight). And excellent catch, added 'local game store'.

Hmmm, as last year, the first few hundred respondents seem to be guinea pigs too...  ;)

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: Gunbird on July 07, 2015, 03:57:56 PM

Filled in again just like last year (just less gaming this year  :'( )

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: Praefectusclassis on July 07, 2015, 04:02:12 PM

We'll have to organize a WargamesBiertjemetSpel after Summer, Gunbird.  :D

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: warlord frod on July 07, 2015, 04:22:36 PM

Just finished filling out your survey. I love your Magazine (Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy) by the way get mine at the local shop.

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: Eric the Shed on July 07, 2015, 04:41:53 PM

Quote from: jimbibbly on July 07, 2015, 02:14:19 PM

And another suggestion, there wasn't any section about blogs which are an ever increasing part of the net side of the hobby  :)

(duly filled in also).

cheers

James

I did suggest blogs etc when asked to offer advice - I suspect the survey was already becoming too cumbersome with their inclusion..

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: Blofeld on July 07, 2015, 05:27:09 PM

Filled it in for the first time. Will be interested to know how many fellow under 21 gamers there are out there. Thanks for the interesting survey
Blofeld

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: Praefectusclassis on July 07, 2015, 07:05:43 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys and yes, Eric the Shed did suggest paying more attention to blogs. Next year! :)

Blofeld: so far (nearly 700 responses in - good start!), the under 21s are 1.3%.

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: HerbyF on July 08, 2015, 07:14:32 AM

Just took the survey again this year.  ;)

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: Praefectusclassis on July 08, 2015, 06:58:39 PM

Coming up on 3,000 responses in not even 36hrs! Yay! More is better though...  :D

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: fred on July 08, 2015, 10:32:28 PM

Filled it in

Was this promoted in this months WSS, if it was I missed it.

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: Praefectusclassis on July 09, 2015, 06:21:08 AM

Hi Fred,
No, it wasn't. The survey is entirely 'online only'.

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: Vladimir Raukov on July 09, 2015, 02:12:46 PM

Filled in and quite a pleasurable experience. Can't say I've thought about why I do what I do that much before.

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: rebelyell2006 on July 09, 2015, 02:17:36 PM

Do you think there will be more respondents this year?

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: Praefectusclassis on July 09, 2015, 03:32:10 PM

I certainly hope so! I've still got quite some promotion to do and we're already nearly half-way to the number of respondents of last year. Every little bit of promo helps though, so please tell your friends on Fb, if you have a blog, a push would be appreciated, other forums, etc...

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: Praefectusclassis on July 27, 2015, 07:11:40 PM

We've already had 7300+ responses, so we put together a quick intermediate report (http://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/pw/wss/blog/great-wargaming-survey-intermediate-update/).

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: James Morris on July 28, 2015, 01:24:43 PM

I forgot to do it last year so you should have at least 1 extra!   :)

Title: Re: The Great Wargaming Survey 2015
Post by: Praefectusclassis on July 28, 2015, 01:25:25 PM

Hurray! (and tell all your friends who may have forgotten too!)