{
 "quiz": "table-type",
 "label": "Table Type Quiz v1.0",
 "version": "1.0",
 "note": "Recreational play-style quiz for fun and conversation. Not a validated psychological assessment. Scoring: each active answer adds its weight (1) to its archetype.",
 "scoring": {
  "pointsPerAnswer": 1,
  "tieRule": "no-arbitrary-tiebreak"
 },
 "archetypes": [
  {
   "code": "MASTERMIND",
   "slug": "mastermind",
   "name": "The Mastermind",
   "short": "Mastermind",
   "colorName": "red",
   "accent": "#ff4d5a",
   "c1": "#d62839",
   "c2": "#8f1220",
   "ink": "#ffffff",
   "icon": "crown",
   "tagline": "Plays three turns ahead.",
   "description": "You see the whole board at once. While others react to this turn, you are quietly setting up a move that pays off three turns from now. The click of a plan coming together is your favorite sound at the table.",
   "strengths": [
    "Spots the long game early",
    "Stays calm when the board gets busy",
    "Shows everyone how the pieces fit together"
   ],
   "growth": [
    "Share one of your plans out loud with a newer player. Helping someone else see the board is a win too.",
    "When a plan falls apart, enjoy the surprise for a turn before you start rebuilding."
   ],
   "games": [
    {
     "name": "Azul",
     "why": "Draft colorful tiles and plan your wall several rounds ahead."
    },
    {
     "name": "Splendor",
     "why": "Build a gem engine where early purchases fuel bigger ones later."
    },
    {
     "name": "Ticket to Ride",
     "why": "Claim train routes to complete secret destination goals across the map."
    }
   ],
   "tryThis": "Before the game starts, ask everyone to name one goal they hope to reach by the end. At the finish, check in and see whose plan held up.",
   "alt": "Illustration of a thoughtful player studying a strategy board with glowing plan arrows above it"
  },
  {
   "code": "NEGOTIATOR",
   "slug": "negotiator",
   "name": "The Negotiator",
   "short": "Negotiator",
   "colorName": "orange",
   "accent": "#ffa040",
   "c1": "#c2410c",
   "c2": "#9a3412",
   "ink": "#ffffff",
   "icon": "handshake",
   "tagline": "Turns conversations into wins.",
   "description": "You can turn any table into a marketplace. Trades, alliances, and handshake deals are where you shine, and somehow everyone walks away feeling like they got something good.",
   "strengths": [
    "Reads what other players really want",
    "Finds the deal that keeps the game moving",
    "Keeps rivals friendly"
   ],
   "growth": [
    "Now and then, make a deal that mostly helps the other person and notice how the table responds.",
    "Leave room for quieter players to make the first offer before you jump in."
   ],
   "games": [
    {
     "name": "Catan",
     "why": "Trade resources with other players to build roads, settlements, and cities."
    },
    {
     "name": "Sheriff of Nottingham",
     "why": "Declare your goods, bluff, and bargain with the Sheriff at the city gate."
    },
    {
     "name": "Bohnanza",
     "why": "Plant and trade bean cards, where trading with everyone is the heart of the game."
    }
   ],
   "tryThis": "Play one round where every trade has to include a small favor or a kind word. Afterward, talk about how it changed the mood of the deals.",
   "alt": "Illustration of a cheerful player offering a trade card to a friend across a game table"
  },
  {
   "code": "CHAOS",
   "slug": "chaos",
   "name": "The Chaos Agent",
   "short": "Chaos Agent",
   "colorName": "yellow",
   "accent": "#ffe14d",
   "c1": "#ffd84d",
   "c2": "#ffa600",
   "ink": "#3a2a00",
   "icon": "mask",
   "tagline": "Keeps things exciting.",
   "description": "You are often the reason the table is laughing. You try the move nobody expected, flip the plan on its head, and keep everyone on their toes. With you in the game, anything can happen.",
   "strengths": [
    "Brings big energy and fresh ideas",
    "Breaks up stale strategies",
    "Makes even a loss feel fun"
   ],
   "growth": [
    "Before a wild move, glance around the table. A little chaos is a gift, and a quick check-in keeps everyone along for the ride.",
    "Try backing someone else's surprising idea instead of launching your own."
   ],
   "games": [
    {
     "name": "Exploding Kittens",
     "why": "Draw cards and play sneaky action cards to dodge the exploding kitten."
    },
    {
     "name": "Happy Salmon",
     "why": "A fast, noisy, real-time card game of matching actions and high fives."
    },
    {
     "name": "Junk Art",
     "why": "Stack odd-shaped pieces into wobbly sculptures across playful mini games."
    }
   ],
   "tryThis": "Add one house rule for the night that everyone votes on, like switching seats at the halfway point. At the end, ask if it made the game more fun.",
   "alt": "Illustration of a grinning player tossing cards and tokens into the air with confetti"
  },
  {
   "code": "STORY",
   "slug": "storyteller",
   "name": "The Storyteller",
   "short": "Storyteller",
   "colorName": "green",
   "accent": "#5fd08f",
   "c1": "#1a7a48",
   "c2": "#14603a",
   "ink": "#ffffff",
   "icon": "book",
   "tagline": "Brings the game to life.",
   "description": "For you, every game is a story. You give the pieces personalities, remember the legendary comeback from last summer, and turn a simple turn into a scene. The score matters less than the moment.",
   "strengths": [
    "Makes any game feel bigger",
    "Pulls people into the theme",
    "Creates the moments everyone retells"
   ],
   "growth": [
    "Pass the spotlight. Ask a quieter player what their character is thinking this turn.",
    "When others are focused on a tricky decision, save the big narration for between turns."
   ],
   "games": [
    {
     "name": "Dixit",
     "why": "Give dreamlike picture clues that are not too obvious and not too obscure."
    },
    {
     "name": "Above and Below",
     "why": "Build a village and explore the caverns below through a storybook of choices."
    },
    {
     "name": "Once Upon a Time",
     "why": "Tell a fairy tale together while steering it toward your own ending."
    }
   ],
   "tryThis": "When the game ends, have each player share a one-sentence headline about what happened. Vote on the best headline just for fun.",
   "alt": "Illustration of a player reading from a book as a fantasy world with a friendly dragon rises behind her"
  },
  {
   "code": "RISK",
   "slug": "risktaker",
   "name": "The Risk-Taker",
   "short": "Risk-Taker",
   "colorName": "teal",
   "accent": "#2fd6c4",
   "c1": "#0f7f86",
   "c2": "#0b5d63",
   "ink": "#ffffff",
   "icon": "bolt",
   "tagline": "Big moves, big moments.",
   "description": "You live for the edge of your seat. When the safe move and the bold move are both on the table, you are already reaching for the bold one. Wins and wipeouts are both part of the fun.",
   "strengths": [
    "Keeps games exciting and fast",
    "Shakes off a bad round quickly",
    "Shows everyone it is okay to go for it"
   ],
   "growth": [
    "Try one game where you play it safe on purpose. Seeing the slow route can make your big swings even sharper.",
    "Before a big gamble, say your odds out loud. It invites the whole table into the suspense."
   ],
   "games": [
    {
     "name": "The Quacks of Quedlinburg",
     "why": "Draw ingredients into your potion and decide when to stop before it bubbles over."
    },
    {
     "name": "Flip 7",
     "why": "Flip number cards one at a time and stop before you draw a duplicate."
    },
    {
     "name": "Incan Gold",
     "why": "Explore a temple together and choose when to head home with your treasure."
    }
   ],
   "tryThis": "Before a big risky moment, have everyone predict what will happen. Whoever guesses right picks the next game or the next snack.",
   "alt": "Illustration of a bold player reaching for a big glowing card above a pile of meeples and game tokens"
  },
  {
   "code": "TEAM",
   "slug": "teamplayer",
   "name": "The Team Player",
   "short": "Team Player",
   "colorName": "blue",
   "accent": "#4fb3ff",
   "c1": "#2563eb",
   "c2": "#1e40af",
   "ink": "#ffffff",
   "icon": "people",
   "tagline": "Stronger together.",
   "description": "You play best when everyone is in it together. You notice who needs a hand, share the spotlight, and celebrate the group win more than any solo victory.",
   "strengths": [
    "Lifts the whole table",
    "Coordinates a group plan",
    "Makes new players feel welcome"
   ],
   "growth": [
    "Speak up for your own idea now and then. The team needs your plan, not only your support.",
    "Give a teammate a moment to solve a tricky turn on their own before you offer help."
   ],
   "games": [
    {
     "name": "Forbidden Island",
     "why": "Work together to collect the treasures before the island sinks."
    },
    {
     "name": "The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine",
     "why": "A cooperative trick-taking game where communication is limited."
    },
    {
     "name": "Hanabi",
     "why": "Help each other play firework cards in order without seeing your own hand."
    }
   ],
   "tryThis": "In a cooperative game, give each player one turn as the final decision maker. Afterward, talk about how it felt to lead and to follow.",
   "alt": "Illustration of four friends doing a fist bump over a cooperative board game"
  },
  {
   "code": "ANALYZER",
   "slug": "analyzer",
   "name": "The Analyzer",
   "short": "Analyzer",
   "colorName": "indigo",
   "accent": "#7c7ff7",
   "c1": "#4f46e5",
   "c2": "#3730a3",
   "ink": "#ffffff",
   "icon": "search",
   "tagline": "Looks at every angle.",
   "description": "You like to understand how a game really works. You weigh the options, notice the odds, and spot the one rule that changes everything. When the table gets stuck, you are often the one who figures it out.",
   "strengths": [
    "Catches details others miss",
    "Untangles tricky rules",
    "Makes fair, thoughtful choices"
   ],
   "growth": [
    "Set a friendly turn timer for yourself. Good enough and on time keeps the fun flowing.",
    "Share your thinking as a question, like \"What if we tried this?\", so others can join in."
   ],
   "games": [
    {
     "name": "Cryptid",
     "why": "Use clues and careful questions to find where the hidden creature lives."
    },
    {
     "name": "Patchwork",
     "why": "A two-player puzzle of fitting quilt pieces while managing time and buttons."
    },
    {
     "name": "Wingspan",
     "why": "Build a bird habitat where card abilities chain together into combos."
    }
   ],
   "tryThis": "Next time you teach a game, explain the goal first and then only three key rules. See how quickly everyone gets playing.",
   "alt": "Illustration of a player examining a game board through a magnifying glass"
  },
  {
   "code": "SOCIAL",
   "slug": "social",
   "name": "The Social Gamer",
   "short": "Social Gamer",
   "colorName": "purple",
   "accent": "#d08cff",
   "c1": "#a23bd6",
   "c2": "#6b21a8",
   "ink": "#ffffff",
   "icon": "heart",
   "tagline": "Keeps the table talking.",
   "description": "You are here for the people. The game is the excuse, and the laughing, catching up, and inside jokes are the point. You notice when someone goes quiet, and you pull them back in.",
   "strengths": [
    "Turns game night into a real hangout",
    "Keeps the mood warm and easy",
    "Gets everyone talking"
   ],
   "growth": [
    "Pick a quieter game sometimes and enjoy the focus together. Connection can happen without words too.",
    "Leave a few pauses so players who are thinking can finish their turn."
   ],
   "games": [
    {
     "name": "Codenames",
     "why": "Give one-word clues to help your team find their secret agents."
    },
    {
     "name": "Just One",
     "why": "Work together on clue words, but matching clues get cancelled out."
    },
    {
     "name": "Wavelength",
     "why": "Talk it out as a team to guess where a clue lands on a spectrum."
    }
   ],
   "tryThis": "Start the night with one quick question for everyone, like the best game they played this year. Keep each answer to a single sentence.",
   "alt": "Illustration of four friends laughing together around a game table with cards and meeples"
  }
 ],
 "questions": [
  {
   "questionId": "q01",
   "version": "1.0",
   "text": "Before starting a game with friends, you usually...",
   "active": true,
   "answers": [
    {
     "answerId": "q01-a",
     "text": "Break the ice and get everyone chatting.",
     "archetype": "SOCIAL",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q01-b",
     "text": "Look at the objectives and start forming a plan.",
     "archetype": "MASTERMIND",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q01-c",
     "text": "Find out what everyone wants from the experience.",
     "archetype": "NEGOTIATOR",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q01-d",
     "text": "Check that everyone knows how to participate.",
     "archetype": "TEAM",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "questionId": "q02",
   "version": "1.0",
   "text": "When a game's decisions become complicated, you're most likely to...",
   "active": true,
   "answers": [
    {
     "answerId": "q02-a",
     "text": "Compare the available information and examine how the choices work.",
     "archetype": "ANALYZER",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q02-b",
     "text": "Keep the conversation flowing while everyone thinks.",
     "archetype": "SOCIAL",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q02-c",
     "text": "Choose a promising gamble rather than wait for certainty.",
     "archetype": "RISK",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q02-d",
     "text": "Help everyone work toward a decision they can support.",
     "archetype": "TEAM",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "questionId": "q03",
   "version": "1.0",
   "text": "Your group has one round left to turn things around. You...",
   "active": true,
   "answers": [
    {
     "answerId": "q03-a",
     "text": "Keep the mood upbeat and enjoy the final moments together.",
     "archetype": "SOCIAL",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q03-b",
     "text": "Look for an agreement or deal that could change the outcome.",
     "archetype": "NEGOTIATOR",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q03-c",
     "text": "Go for a bold play that could produce a dramatic comeback.",
     "archetype": "RISK",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q03-d",
     "text": "Coordinate everyone's remaining contributions.",
     "archetype": "TEAM",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "questionId": "q04",
   "version": "1.0",
   "text": "The game takes an unexpected turn. Your first instinct is to...",
   "active": true,
   "answers": [
    {
     "answerId": "q04-a",
     "text": "Experiment with an unconventional new approach.",
     "archetype": "CHAOS",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q04-b",
     "text": "Discuss a compromise that addresses everyone's interests.",
     "archetype": "NEGOTIATOR",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q04-c",
     "text": "See how the surprise changes the unfolding story.",
     "archetype": "STORY",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q04-d",
     "text": "Help the group regroup and stay involved.",
     "archetype": "TEAM",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "questionId": "q05",
   "version": "1.0",
   "text": "In a new cooperative adventure game, what captures your attention first?",
   "active": true,
   "answers": [
    {
     "answerId": "q05-a",
     "text": "Understanding how the rules and mechanisms fit together.",
     "archetype": "ANALYZER",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q05-b",
     "text": "Developing a plan that will pay off several turns later.",
     "archetype": "MASTERMIND",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q05-c",
     "text": "Discovering the world, characters, and unfolding narrative.",
     "archetype": "STORY",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q05-d",
     "text": "Figuring out how everyone's abilities can work together.",
     "archetype": "TEAM",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "questionId": "q06",
   "version": "1.0",
   "text": "You have several possible actions on your turn. You prefer to...",
   "active": true,
   "answers": [
    {
     "answerId": "q06-a",
     "text": "Examine the available information and compare the consequences.",
     "archetype": "ANALYZER",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q06-b",
     "text": "Try an unconventional move nobody has considered.",
     "archetype": "CHAOS",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q06-c",
     "text": "Choose the action that best advances your overall strategy.",
     "archetype": "MASTERMIND",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q06-d",
     "text": "Take a calculated gamble with a potentially huge payoff.",
     "archetype": "RISK",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "questionId": "q07",
   "version": "1.0",
   "text": "Your team is falling behind. You...",
   "active": true,
   "answers": [
    {
     "answerId": "q07-a",
     "text": "Suggest an unexpected change in approach.",
     "archetype": "CHAOS",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q07-b",
     "text": "Reconsider the strategy for the next few rounds.",
     "archetype": "MASTERMIND",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q07-c",
     "text": "Pursue a high-risk opportunity for a comeback.",
     "archetype": "RISK",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q07-d",
     "text": "Rally the group and coordinate everyone's strengths.",
     "archetype": "TEAM",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "questionId": "q08",
   "version": "1.0",
   "text": "After a memorable game, which moment do you talk about first?",
   "active": true,
   "answers": [
    {
     "answerId": "q08-a",
     "text": "The completely unexpected twist nobody saw coming.",
     "archetype": "CHAOS",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q08-b",
     "text": "The jokes and conversations that made everyone laugh.",
     "archetype": "SOCIAL",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q08-c",
     "text": "The clever sequence of moves that finally paid off.",
     "archetype": "MASTERMIND",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q08-d",
     "text": "The story or character moment that emerged through play.",
     "archetype": "STORY",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "questionId": "q09",
   "version": "1.0",
   "text": "A game introduces a surprising opportunity that could change everything. You...",
   "active": true,
   "answers": [
    {
     "answerId": "q09-a",
     "text": "Examine exactly how the opportunity works.",
     "archetype": "ANALYZER",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q09-b",
     "text": "Consider what everyone stands to gain and propose an arrangement.",
     "archetype": "NEGOTIATOR",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q09-c",
     "text": "Take the opportunity despite an uncertain outcome.",
     "archetype": "RISK",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q09-d",
     "text": "Explore where the new development could take the story.",
     "archetype": "STORY",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "questionId": "q10",
   "version": "1.0",
   "text": "During an unpredictable party game, you enjoy...",
   "active": true,
   "answers": [
    {
     "answerId": "q10-a",
     "text": "Finding creative ways to surprise everyone.",
     "archetype": "CHAOS",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q10-b",
     "text": "The conversations and interactions between players.",
     "archetype": "SOCIAL",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q10-c",
     "text": "The excitement of attempting a bold, uncertain move.",
     "archetype": "RISK",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q10-d",
     "text": "Turning what happens into a memorable shared story.",
     "archetype": "STORY",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "questionId": "q11",
   "version": "1.0",
   "text": "Players disagree about an ambiguous rule. You...",
   "active": true,
   "answers": [
    {
     "answerId": "q11-a",
     "text": "Examine the wording and examples to clarify its meaning.",
     "archetype": "ANALYZER",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q11-b",
     "text": "Suggest a playful variation everyone could try.",
     "archetype": "CHAOS",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q11-c",
     "text": "Use humor to keep the disagreement from spoiling the mood.",
     "archetype": "SOCIAL",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q11-d",
     "text": "Help the players negotiate a mutually acceptable solution.",
     "archetype": "NEGOTIATOR",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "questionId": "q12",
   "version": "1.0",
   "text": "When choosing a game for your next gathering, what attracts you most?",
   "active": true,
   "answers": [
    {
     "answerId": "q12-a",
     "text": "Mechanics that offer interesting decisions and interactions.",
     "archetype": "ANALYZER",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q12-b",
     "text": "Strategic depth that rewards planning several turns ahead.",
     "archetype": "MASTERMIND",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q12-c",
     "text": "Player interaction involving discussion, deals, or negotiation.",
     "archetype": "NEGOTIATOR",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    },
    {
     "answerId": "q12-d",
     "text": "An immersive theme with opportunities for emerging stories.",
     "archetype": "STORY",
     "weight": 1,
     "active": true
    }
   ]
  }
 ]
}