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The mark of a well-designed game of strategy is that it is easy to learn to play, but incredibly difficult to form a winning strategy.

I think it's because most games aren't much fun for two beginners-starting tennis players won't even get the ball over the net. But two chess beginners will happily enjoy taking each other's hanging pieces and missing mates in one. Even if they never improve, the game is still fun.

"Chess is candy for the mind"

Yes!!! That's what I am talking about!!!!

That chocolate set wouldnt survive at my house!!!!

never knew the fees went up!! how much?

$1 million dollars.

Actually, I asked batgirl this once.  She told me it was because of Showalter.

  chess games remind me of bullfighting

(Is it my imagination, or did somebody just tell me not to be silly on here?  And she's a veteran too, for cryin out loud!)

Hooray! Now I can actually eat my opponent's pieces. The downside is that the set will last only one chess game (someone could make some big money selling them )

bughouse would be agony though

Portability.

Now that's funny!!!!! Humor is good for the soul