tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167431351409795343.post1154536923606292521..comments2022-08-26T12:51:41.449-04:00Comments on Teach Game Design: Analysis of Some Traditional GamesLewis Pulsipherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998403221823705918noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167431351409795343.post-76004131110617327262008-02-08T06:11:00.000-05:002008-02-08T06:11:00.000-05:00This was actually written, and posted on BGG and B...This was actually written, and posted on BGG and BGDF, before Fischer died.<BR/><BR/>Too bad about his death. Though he long ago was marginalized in the chess world.Lewis Pulsipherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998403221823705918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167431351409795343.post-72954349708030308612008-02-07T17:03:00.000-05:002008-02-07T17:03:00.000-05:00A few minor points of information:1) Careers has j...A few minor points of information:<BR/><BR/>1) Careers has just been republished by Winning Moves.<BR/><BR/>2) Bobby Fischer died January 18. (The use of present tense for his actions implies he's still alive.)<BR/><BR/>3) I, too, remember there being a few alternate routes in The Game of Life.<BR/><BR/>--Matt A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167431351409795343.post-38768210724674400542008-02-06T05:24:00.000-05:002008-02-06T05:24:00.000-05:00Well, I'm not sure there's ANY set of rules that e...Well, I'm not sure there's ANY set of rules that everyone plays by. Many people don't auction properties (which makes the game even more random), but I don't know what percentage play that way. Just as I don't know how many use Free Parking to accumulate money (I never have).<BR/><BR/>So I have to comment on the actual rules.<BR/><BR/>Remarkably, I posted this piece on both Boardgame Designers Lewis Pulsipherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998403221823705918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167431351409795343.post-49120157266399546002008-02-05T23:05:00.000-05:002008-02-05T23:05:00.000-05:00You should specify, with Monopoly, whether you're ...You should specify, with Monopoly, whether you're commenting on the rules that everyone plays by or the actual official game rules (which are quite different).<BR/><BR/>Playing by the original rules, the choice of buying property is suddenly nontrivial; let it go and you might be able to pick it up for less at auction (or, drive up the price and force someone ELSE to pay more than it's worth). Ian Schreiberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03146360375570794401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167431351409795343.post-69423530102795886302008-02-05T19:51:00.000-05:002008-02-05T19:51:00.000-05:00I see RPG (I only play D&D, have never seen a need...I see RPG (I only play D&D, have never seen a need to try anything else) as microcosms of life, and as life is much affected by dice, I don't mind the dice. (Though I admit, when I first saw D&D I said "I hate dice games".) The trick is to minimize the number of times you need to get lucky. Just like life.Lewis Pulsipherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998403221823705918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167431351409795343.post-89145097773365740202008-02-05T17:27:00.000-05:002008-02-05T17:27:00.000-05:00Sadly, I've found a many a tabletop role playing g...Sadly, I've found a many a tabletop role playing game that focuses purely on dice and entropy. People often enjoy that element of chance over strategy, and can argue that everything is made up of numbers and chance, but lets deviate from the metaphysical philosophies specifically for this blog.<BR/><BR/>As for somewhat logical role-playing that uses minimal dice rolls and story to guide the game,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com