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==Maintenance and To Do==
 
==Maintenance and To Do==
  
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Looking to volunteer in the Board Games corner of the Cthulhu Wiki? Here's what needs to be done!
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Looking to volunteer in the Board Games corner of the CthulhuWiki? Here's what needs to be done!
  
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1. Update '''Unreleased Board Games''' (As Needed)
 
  
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Review [[Unreleased Board Games]]. Determine if any of those board games have been released. If they have, update the game's page with as much information as possible. Don't forget to remove the 'Unreleased Board Games' category. Then go back to [[Unreleased Board Games]] and remove the game from that page.
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'''1. Update Unreleased Board Games'''
  
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2. Provide Missing Information
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If any of the games on the [[Unreleased Board Games]] page have been released:
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* Verify that the existing information is accurate.
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* Update the game's page with as much information as possible
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* Remove the 'Unreleased Board Games' category from the game's page
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* Move the game information from the [[Unreleased Board Games]] page to the [[Board Games]] page, editing to account for different columns
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* If it's an Expansion, remove "Unreleased" from the link to the expansion from the core game page.
  
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The following board games have missing information, usually indicated by a question mark. If you have a copy of one of these board games, check the rules or the back of the box for the missing information. Much as I respect BoardGameGeek, their content is the work of volunteers too, so don't just take their word for it. If a game doesn't have what's being asked for (like an ISBN), replace the "?" with "None" and remove it from this list.
 
  
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... more forthcoming ...
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'''2. Provide Missing Information'''
  
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[[Monopoly: Cthulhu]]: ISBN, Designer(s), Artist(s), Estimated Playing Time
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We're looking for official publisher information from the publisher's web site and the physical game or photos thereof. Much as I respect BoardGameGeek, they shouldn't be considered an official source of information.
  
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[[Munchkin Cthulhu]]: ISBN, Recommended Ages
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If you own a physical copy of any of the board games on this wiki:
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* Replace missing information with the correct information.
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* Review existing information and correct as needed.
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* Check the links section. There should be links (when available) for the game page on the publisher's site and on BoardGameGeek.
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* If the description doesn't come from the back of the box or a CthulhuWiki contributor, please transcribe the description from the back of the box.
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* Check to see if it should be added to any categories that it's not in (such as "Solo Board Games.")
  
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[[Yahtzee: Cthulhu]]: ISBN, Designer(s), Artist(s), Estimated Playing Time, Link to BoardGameGeek
 
  
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3. Add Existing Board Games
 
  
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The following board games just need to have pages created for them. You'll find the Board Games Style Guide on the [[Board Games]] page.
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'''3. Add More Board Games'''
  
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[[Creatures & Cultists]] (multiple editions?)
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There are always more Cthulhu-themed board games - here's what to do with them:
  
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[[Cthulhu Dice]]
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Published Board Games:
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* Create a page for the game using the [[Board Games|Board Game Style Guide]].
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* Add the game to the "Board Games" list on the [[Board Games]] page.
  
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[[Cthulhu Realms]]
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Published Expansions:
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* Create a page for the expansion using the [[Board Games|Board Game Style Guide]].
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* Add the expansion to the "Board Game Expansions" list on the [[Board Games]] page.
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* Increment the core game's expansion count on the [[Board Games]] page by one.
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* Add a link to the expansion to the core game's page, in the Expansion(s) section.
  
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[[Cthulhu Wars]] (+1 expansion)
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Released Print-and-Play Games:
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* Create a page for the game using the [[Board Games|Board Game Style Guide]].
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* Add the [[:Category:Print-and-Play Games]] to the game's main page.
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* Add the game to the appropriate list on the [[Print-and-Play Games]] page.
  
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[[Eldritch Horror]] (+4 expansions)
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Released Print-and-Play Expansions:
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* Create a page for the expansion using the [[Board Games|Board Game Style Guide]].
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* Add the expansion to the "Print-and-Play Expansions" list on the [[Print-and-Play Games]] page.
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* Add a link to the expansion to the core game's page, in the Expansion(s) section.
  
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[[Kingsport Festival]]
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Unreleased Board Games:
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* Create a page for the game using the [[Board Games|Board Game Style Guide]].
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* Add the [[:Category:Unreleased Board Games]] to the game's main page.
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* Add the game to the correct list on the [[Unreleased Board Games]] page.
  
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[[Machina Arcana]]
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Unreleased Expansions:
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* Create a page for the expansion using the [[Board Games|Board Game Style Guide]].
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* Add the [[:Category:Unreleased Board Games]] to the game's main page.
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* Add the expansion to the correct list on the [[Unreleased Board Games]] page.
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* Add a link to the expansion to the core game's page, in the Expansion(s) section. Put "(Unreleased)" after the link.
  
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[[Munchkin Cthulhu]] (+3 expansions)
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Additionally, use the other board game subcategories as appropriate: [[:Category:Miniatures Games]],, [[:Category:Print-on-Demand]], [[:Category:Solo Board Games]].
  
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[[Rise of Cthulhu]] (+1 expansion)
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'''4. Not Unspeakable'''
  
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[[Smash Up: The Obligatory Cthulhu Set]]
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Non-English editions have barely been touched. Other languages have only been mentioned if the game originated in a non-English language.
  
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[[The Stars Are Right]]
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These have some mention of non-English editions:
  
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[[Stay Away!]]
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[[Adoradores de Cthulhu]] (Portugese)
  
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[[Strange Aeons]] (2 editions)
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[[Cthulinária]] (Portugese)
  
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[[A Study in Emerald]] (2 editions)
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[[Cthulhu Horror]] (Japanese)
  
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[[Tekeli-Li]]
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[[Cthulhu: Tora! Tora! Tora!]] (Portugese)
  
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4. Add More Board Games
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[[Night of the Grand Octopus]] (French)
  
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There are always more Cthulhu-themed board games - here's what to do with them.
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[[Nyog'sothep]] (French)
  
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Released Board Game: Whether it's a new tentacle tamer or one that's been around for years and just not on CthulhuWiki, add a board game using the Board Games Style Guide on the [[Board Games]] page. Use the '''Print-and-Play''' and '''Print-on-Demand''' categories as appropriate, in addition to the '''Board Games''' category.
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[[The Rats in the Walls]] (German)
  
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Unreleased Board Game: Just like adding a released board game, except you'll also need to add the game to both the [[:Category:Unreleased Board Games]] and the page [[Unreleased Board Games]].
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[[The Stars Are Right]] (German)
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[[Wake up, Cthulhu]] (Spanish)
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[[Witch of Salem]] (German)
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'''5. More Tentacles'''
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Know an interesting piece of trivia about a game? Have a link to a great review? See something that's just plain wrong? These pages are a community effort, make them better by contributing!

Latest revision as of 13:44, 24 March 2016

Maintenance and To Do

Looking to volunteer in the Board Games corner of the CthulhuWiki? Here's what needs to be done!


1. Update Unreleased Board Games

If any of the games on the Unreleased Board Games page have been released:

  • Verify that the existing information is accurate.
  • Update the game's page with as much information as possible
  • Remove the 'Unreleased Board Games' category from the game's page
  • Move the game information from the Unreleased Board Games page to the Board Games page, editing to account for different columns
  • If it's an Expansion, remove "Unreleased" from the link to the expansion from the core game page.


2. Provide Missing Information

We're looking for official publisher information from the publisher's web site and the physical game or photos thereof. Much as I respect BoardGameGeek, they shouldn't be considered an official source of information.

If you own a physical copy of any of the board games on this wiki:

  • Replace missing information with the correct information.
  • Review existing information and correct as needed.
  • Check the links section. There should be links (when available) for the game page on the publisher's site and on BoardGameGeek.
  • If the description doesn't come from the back of the box or a CthulhuWiki contributor, please transcribe the description from the back of the box.
  • Check to see if it should be added to any categories that it's not in (such as "Solo Board Games.")


3. Add More Board Games

There are always more Cthulhu-themed board games - here's what to do with them:

Published Board Games:

Published Expansions:

  • Create a page for the expansion using the Board Game Style Guide.
  • Add the expansion to the "Board Game Expansions" list on the Board Games page.
  • Increment the core game's expansion count on the Board Games page by one.
  • Add a link to the expansion to the core game's page, in the Expansion(s) section.

Released Print-and-Play Games:

Released Print-and-Play Expansions:

  • Create a page for the expansion using the Board Game Style Guide.
  • Add the expansion to the "Print-and-Play Expansions" list on the Print-and-Play Games page.
  • Add a link to the expansion to the core game's page, in the Expansion(s) section.

Unreleased Board Games:

Unreleased Expansions:

Additionally, use the other board game subcategories as appropriate: Category:Miniatures Games,, Category:Print-on-Demand, Category:Solo Board Games.

4. Not Unspeakable

Non-English editions have barely been touched. Other languages have only been mentioned if the game originated in a non-English language.

These have some mention of non-English editions:

Adoradores de Cthulhu (Portugese)

Cthulinária (Portugese)

Cthulhu Horror (Japanese)

Cthulhu: Tora! Tora! Tora! (Portugese)

Night of the Grand Octopus (French)

Nyog'sothep (French)

The Rats in the Walls (German)

The Stars Are Right (German)

Wake up, Cthulhu (Spanish)

Witch of Salem (German)


5. More Tentacles

Know an interesting piece of trivia about a game? Have a link to a great review? See something that's just plain wrong? These pages are a community effort, make them better by contributing!

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