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Comment on Why I don’t play Bridge by Si Carter

Si Carter — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:34:52 +0000

You’re absolutely right, except, you’re not.

It’s a fun game if you strip away the snobbishness and mystique.

Play it for an evening as you’d play any other 4 player game, simply remembering that this one is a product of a society, not one designer’s mind.

I play rucks of games, and Bridge is one to savour (particularly if your opponents are overconfident, dim and willing to play for 10p per point!).

Comment on Why I don’t play Bridge by Iain

Iain — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 20:56:07 +0000

You’re absolutely right, but I don’t see the return on investment.

Comment on Why I don’t play Bridge by Scrabble Online Against Computer

Scrabble Online Against Computer — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 21:56:36 +0000

#4 and #5 just suggest that you should play more and get good at it, not quit. Is there anything that you’re great at immediately after starting? not usually.

Comment on High Frontier by Steerpike

Steerpike — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:36:20 +0000

To be fair I have not tried High Frontier, as of yet, and therefore I am only judging it one hearsay.

If it truly breaks new ground then I am in

I agree wholeheartedly that the BGG Borg needs challenging.

Comment on High Frontier by Iain

Iain — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:18:32 +0000

High Frontier has problems, but lack of innovation is not one of them. It’s a game I want to like, it’s just too uncompromising.

@Andy – I agree we need to break away from BGG group-think and I admire Eklund very much, but the simplicity and elegance of the German revolution was breath of fresh air. It’s just a shame it’d been highjacked by monstrosities like Caylus.

@Steerpike and Peter – I need to organise a games day and get you both over. You’d really get on.