Senior Director, Data and Analytics at KIPP NYC, Adjunct at American Museum of Natural History. Passionate about STEM, data, education and students.https://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mkrv3thtus2j#30DayChartChallenge Bonus Days :) I realized that there were a few variables I had not pulled for charts from @boardgamegeek.com A #dataviz of standard deviations within games, and one of recommended age Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek01 May 2026 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrv3thtus2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mkped4w2is2g#30DayChartChallenge Day 30 - Global Health Data Exchange Shortly after the pandemic, there was a survey around disruptions to learning during the pandemic. While one may think that the divide was country-based, the urban/rural split was worse. #dataviz code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek30 Apr 2026 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkped4w2is2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mkmtaoa32k2k#30DayChartChallenge Day 29 - Monochrome @boardgamegeek.com users are polled on what the ideal number of players are for different games. This #dataviz shows results, with some solo gamers popping in for certain games (and a lot of 3-4 player games). Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek29 Apr 2026 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmtaoa32k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mkkd2dpsss2f#30DayChartChallenge Day 28 - Modeling It is possible to show the Bayesian model #dataviz that undergirds @boardgamegeek.com ratings. Each line represents the average of user ratings while it amasses more votes. One game is on track to eventual #1! Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek28 Apr 2026 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkd2dpsss2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mkhrvt7f4k2l#30DayChartChallenge Day 27 - Animation This bar chart #dataviz gets built year by year of mechanics in @boardgamegeek.com games, showing the increase of mechanics like Solo games over recent years. Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek27 Apr 2026 09:44 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhrvt7f4k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mkfcolmcw22p#30DayChartChallenge Day 26 - Trend One would think that kickstarter/COVID would be drivers of solo options and mechanics being an increasing part of @boardgamegeek.com games, but it seems as if it has been a slow increase even before then Code for #dataviz in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek26 Apr 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfcolmcw22phttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mkcrjm2gxs2t#30DayChartChallenge Day 25 - Space Maybe taking a bit literally, but this #dataviz shows the history of @boardgamegeek.com science fiction/space board games, by year published and rating. Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek Help from Claude in creating the starry backdrop25 Apr 2026 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkcrjm2gxs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mkaboa3po227#30DayChartChallenge Day 24 - South China Morning Post Inspired by a #dataviz on languages of the world, explored making a Voronoi Tree Cluster for the popularity of top board games, colored by sub category. Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/30DayChartChallenge24 Apr 2026 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkaboa3po227https://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mk5rqtqvj22n#30DayChartChallenge Day 23 - Seasons When does one play the most @boardgamegeek.com games? I have logged my own plays in the portal for the past few years, so this radial #dataviz shows that I play a bit more in the winter, a bit less in the summer. Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek23 Apr 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5rqtqvj22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mk3a4gkq4k2t#30DayChartChallenge Day 22 - New Tool This violin #dataviz shows the variation between categories in score (top) and ownership (bottom) of @boardgamegeek.com games. The simplicity of abstract games seems to lower the rating, but increase the ownership. Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek22 Apr 2026 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3a4gkq4k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mjyo42ye522d#30DayChartChallenge Day 21 - Historical The 'ancient' and 'historical' families allow one to see what time periods @boardgamegeek.com games are set in. This treemap #dataviz separates those out by time period and setting. Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek21 Apr 2026 09:26 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyo42ye522dhttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mjw7eoyeas2l#30DayChartChallenge Day 20 - Global Change How has the prevalence of mechanics in @boardgamegeek.com games changed over time? Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek20 Apr 2026 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjw7eoyeas2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mjtomlq2nc2b#30DayChartChallenge Day 19 - Evolution As the marketplace decides which games should be created, how have @boardgamegeek.com games 'evolved' over time to survive in an increasingly saturated market? Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek19 Apr 2026 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjtomlq2nc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mjr6w57wos2t#30DayChartChallenge Day 18 - UNICEF Many of the UNICEF datasets are good for not only outlining important factors but also the limits of knowledge in areas of the world. A double plot of child mortality and uncertainty based on the bounds published. Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek18 Apr 2026 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjr6w57wos2thttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mjqaq2z7d22l#DuBoisChallenge2026 - Week 10, showing the proportion of Black Americans in a growing population through Reconstruction Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/DuboisChallenge18 Apr 2026 01:06 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjqaq2z7d22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mjp6h45vzs25#30DayChartChallenge Day 17 - Remake A chart I didn't remake for last year's challenge was the Gapminder dataset. Inspired by the original from Hans Rosling, this remake uses @boardgamegeek.com data to show ratings of board games over time. Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek17 Apr 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjp6h45vzs25https://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mjm53z2bak23#30DayChartChallenge Day 16 - Causation A forest plot is typically used for meta-analyses to show effects across studies. Here, it shows the difference in rating for @boardgamegeek.com games with (treatment) and without (control) a mechanism. Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek16 Apr 2026 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjm53z2bak23https://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mjjmq7al2c26#30DayChartChallenge Day 15 - Correlation Some talk about the Cult of the New on @boardgamegeek.com, where something is highly rated just because it is fresh. This has necessitated the use of an alternate rating system based on Bayesian methods. Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek15 Apr 2026 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjmq7al2c26https://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mjh55xbooc27#30DayChartChallenge Day 14 - Trade Who do @boardgamegeek.com board game designers trade knowledge with in building top games? This sociogram demonstrates that there are many duads and triads, plus a few more extended networks. Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek14 Apr 2026 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjh55xbooc27https://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mjeoknsb6k2b#30DayChartChallenge Day 13 - Ecosystems Flow diagrams are common tools in ecosystem dynamics to show classification dynamics in a system. This Sankey of @boardgamegeek.com games shows how different types of games show up in complexity tiers. Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek13 Apr 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjeoknsb6k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mjcy4xtiz22b#DuBoisChallenge week 9 - a map comparing the population of Black Americans to the population of other countries, understanding the context of these plates at a World's Fair in Europe. Done in #rstats Code: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/DuboisChallenge12 Apr 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjcy4xtiz22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mjc4lq263s2t#30DayChartChallenge Day 12 - FlowingData Inspired by the tutorial on gradient ridgelines (https://flowingdata.com/2025/01/14/distribution-of-days-that-were-hotter-than-average/), this ridgeline shows the comparative ratings (and skew) of @boardgamegeek.com board games across categories. Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/30DayChartChallenge12 Apr 2026 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjc4lq263s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/drjohnrussell.com/post/3mj7lv2w2rc27#30DayChartChallenge Day 11 - Physical @boardgamegeek.com games come in various shapes and sizes. Are more complex games necessarily in physically bigger boxes? Code in #rstats: https://github.com/drjohnrussell/BoardGameGeek11 Apr 2026 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:dk2qundds27e6wiiaendznuu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7lv2w2rc27