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First make a list of all available games that the group is willing to play. Groups are different and they will have different tastes. Some will be willing to try almost anything; while others will only want to choose from a particular type of game. Have each member bring a list of games to the group. Go through the list eliminating games that are not an option, and research what is left. Use a book review or a similar website to determine the following: cost and number of game books, game time, rating, and any additional information that you think may be needed.

Next determine how much money players want to invest, does the group contain diehard or periodic gamer? Die hard gamers may be willing to spend as much as it takes or may even already own some of the books; while a periodic gamer may only want to buy one book or worst case borrow someone else's. If money is no object, then no problem, if it is an issue, then you should steer of games that have a high cost or use too many rule books. Determine what books are to be kept on the list and remove those that do not fit the criteria. If a there is a game that players really want to play, but the cost is too high there is another solution. Auction or used book sites often have books or lots of books at discount rates.

Third determine how much time the players willing to devote to the game? If players are willing to devote a great deal of time to a game, keep all of the games that were researched. If they are only willing to devote a little bit of time, keep only those that will fit.

Then with the shortened list, encourage players to read reviews and learn a little bit about the game. They may find something that was missed. Let each person in the group voice their opinion on each game they want to discuss. Eliminate games that are just not options and vote on what is left. Hopefully by then a game has been agreed upon.

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