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If you divide the totals at the bottom, on average there are 6.85 tables/session at a regular game, 7.76 at a club championship, 6.36 at a triple-point game, and 7.72 at the other games, for an overall average of 6.92.
I don't know what constitutes an "other" game, but one possible explanation is that club championships are free, whereas some people will not want to pay the extra money for a triple-point game. Do NAP and GNT count as triple-point? I'm sure some people stray away from those.
Two units stand out in tables/session: 216 (central iowa) and 241 (omaha). I believe that both these areas have a limited number of games, which is going to increase the concentration at those games. One or two games in Des Moines were shut down due to low attendance, but the games that do exist really flourish.
In the twin cities it's more decentralized, averaging 6-7 tables/session. You almost always have games going on in two locations.
Finally you have more rural units at 4 tables per session, which makes them seem like an endangered species.
Even though I like getting triple points, it seems a bit overkill. The stats show us that triple point games reduce attendance by 7% while club championships add 13%. Triple point games may generate additional funds but at the cost of club participation.
I would really like to know where GNT/NAP falls on this chart.
Posted by: Rich Newell | Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 12:37 PM