EnolaGay
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Board games are healthy, fun, good for the mind and social interaction.
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The typical game is decided within ten minutes then takes two hours to drag to its inevitable conclusion.Haha, what brought you to that conclusion?
It's definitely skill. I rock a C4my games of connect four with mrs moon are legendary, its probably our game of choice. We are still in constant debate about whether its a game of chance or a game of skill however. I guess it depends who won
It's definitely skill. I rock a C4
Pssh. I know exactly how to win or draw in that scenarioyou can get to a point half way through the game where theres about 6 rows nobody can use due to traps, leaving only a couple of free lanes... thats where the chance comes in, its 50/50 whether its you or her that runs out of safe spaces and needs to use the deadily trapped lanes
Pssh. I know exactly how to win or draw in that scenario
I found board games a really good educational tool for my kids when they were young (games for younger kids obviously). For example Monopoly Junior is a good one to get them used to money (give and take), counting, addition, reading etc. Also teaches them a little bit of friendly banter and that winning isn't everything, it's a game so the aim is to have fun first and foremost.
The typical game is decided within ten minutes then takes two hours to drag to its inevitable conclusion.
winning isnt everything?
does not compute
you can get to a point half way through the game where theres about 6 rows nobody can use due to traps, leaving only a couple of free lanes... thats where the chance comes in, its 50/50 whether its you or her that runs out of safe spaces and needs to use the deadily trapped lanes
do you think going first is a big advantage?I feel like due to the lack of variables you could essentially make a connect 4 strategy that means at worst you'll draw.
do you think going first is a big advantage?
do you think going first is a big advantage?
Test Match.
Yeah, I'd say connect 4 is a skill game, but the skill ceiling is pretty low due to there not being enough variables like Aeglos said. I'd assume it's a solved game as far as optimal strats, but I haven't bothered looking into it but I would assume going first creates a huge advantage if you're knowledgable about it.
I played a lot of board games growing up and also somehow fell into playing poker for a living for like 7 years and recently have been wanting to really get into them again, but it's kind of hard if your direct friendship group isn't really that into them. Just before the pandemic I was looking through the site meetup and found lots of bars had nights where groups did board game nights as I'd really been craving that sort of vibe, I was going to look into attending but obviously that's really a thing at the moment.
I did, at least enough for a guy in his early/mid 20s. It was obviously a bit stressful at times but it was a pretty cool time in my life, met a lot of great people through it, it took me overseas to live for a bit. Just something cool to look back on and say I gave something a bit abstract a shot and had some success with it.Wow, a pro poker player! Could you make a living from it?
I’d encourage you to try some local gaming groups once lockdown is over - board gaming has made a massive resurgence in the past 5 years or so, I think more people are craving the social interaction.
If you’re ever in Adelaide, I’m always up for some beers and games!
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