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KAREN882
KAREN882
Jul 30, 2012
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#301
George1st wrote:

Apparently, other board games like Monopoly, Chequers, Scrabble, Poker etc are far more popular. 

I am interested to gain some insight as to why?

Because Chess players are associated with the nerd brigade and the like.

Kingpatzer
Kingpatzer
Jul 30, 2012
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#302

Monopoly, scrabble, poker and the like are simplistic games with enough of a luck factor that even poor players will win occassionally. 

Chess, Go, and other strategic games with very little luck factor are rough on the ego. To be good at these types of games requires one knows one's own strengths, and more importantly, one's weaknesses. They require effort and maturity that games of chance do not. 

Checkers is an interesting counter-example. It is deceptively simple, and skill matters just as much as in chess. However, because of the deceptive simplicity, many bad players still enjoy it because they can play it without effort and not feel like they are completely without hope. 

nameno1had
nameno1had
Jul 30, 2012
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#303

ilikeflags wrote:

i'm pretty eclectic.

I'll buy eclectic, but I disagree with the pretty part...

Conflagration_Planet
Conflagration_Planet
Jul 30, 2012
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#304
Kingpatzer wrote:

Monopoly, scrabble, poker and the like are simplistic games with enough of a luck factor that even poor players will win occassionally. 

Chess, Go, and other strategic games with very little luck factor are rough on the ego. To be good at these types of games requires one knows one's own strengths, and more importantly, one's weaknesses. They require effort and maturity that games of chance do not. 

Checkers is an interesting counter-example. It is deceptively simple, and skill matters just as much as in chess. However, because of the deceptive simplicity, many bad players still enjoy it because they can play it without effort and not feel like they are completely without hope. 

Most people who think they are chess players, play it a very low level. I don't kid myself into thinking I'm a chess player like many on here do.

nameno1had
nameno1had
Jul 30, 2012
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#305
Conflagration_Planet wrote:
Kingpatzer wrote:

Monopoly, scrabble, poker and the like are simplistic games with enough of a luck factor that even poor players will win occassionally. 

Chess, Go, and other strategic games with very little luck factor are rough on the ego. To be good at these types of games requires one knows one's own strengths, and more importantly, one's weaknesses. They require effort and maturity that games of chance do not. 

Checkers is an interesting counter-example. It is deceptively simple, and skill matters just as much as in chess. However, because of the deceptive simplicity, many bad players still enjoy it because they can play it without effort and not feel like they are completely without hope. 

Most people who think they are chess players, play it a very low level. I don't kid myself into thinking I'm a chess player like many on here do.

I think it is fair to say that there are chess players and then there are those who play chess...

ilikeflags
ilikeflags
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Jul 30, 2012
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#306

there you go thinking again. if you had stayed 'til past junior year you would've learnt that thinking isn't your thing.

nameno1had
nameno1had
Jul 30, 2012
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#307
ilikeflags wrote:

there you go thinking again. if you had stayed 'til past junior year you would've learnt that thinking isn't your thing.

It amazes me as to how little thought I put into those things...if you knew me flags...I'd either drive you nuts or frighten you with just my thoughts...

ilikeflags
ilikeflags
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Jul 30, 2012
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#308

yeah you're so CRAZY!

nameno1had
nameno1had
Jul 31, 2012
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#309

ilikeflags wrote:

yeah you're so CRAZY!

Hey Flags, check your mail...

AloDurry
AloDurry
Jul 31, 2012
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#310
thehedgehog2000 wrote:
AloDurry wrote:
iksarol wrote:

the games you mention are popular in the USA , so just a small portion of the world considers them popular , chess is played all over the world where smart people live . Sorry its not so popular in your country.

Ahem. Are you suggesting the United States is not smart? The past 100 years has proven you wrong... Silicon Valley is vertainly a good example of a place full of Smart People in the USA. Hey, you know what i like? Chicken. It starts with a C-h just like Chess. 

What he means is that charts show that the US is rated rather low in the standings of success in school which is true. Many Americans are lazy but what I dont understand about his comment is that not only smart people play chess. I'm a slacker. Okay I get straight A's in school but thats an example of being lazy. But you see I'm only 12 years old with a rating of around 2000 uscf so lazy people can still play chess well. I wouldn't classify America as dumb but I would use the word lazy.

i've travelled to europe. Maybe Americans are losing thier work ethic, i agree with this statement. However, they have less holidays, less unemployment, and longer hours. On paper, Americans work harder.

Paul Morphy, or Bobby Fischer anyone? In my opinion, the US is just a young country going through a depression of chess enjoyment. This isn't very relevant. The UK went through it, and so shall we, with pride for those who play the game!

ilikeflags
ilikeflags
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Jul 31, 2012
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#311
nameno1had wrote:

ilikeflags wrote:

yeah you're so CRAZY!

Hey Flags, check your mail...

you're not my type

AloDurry
AloDurry
Jul 31, 2012
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#312
ilikeflags wrote:
nameno1had wrote:

ilikeflags wrote:

yeah you're so CRAZY!

Hey Flags, check your mail...

you're not my type

Oh my

nameno1had
nameno1had
Jul 31, 2012
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#313
ilikeflags wrote:
nameno1had wrote:

ilikeflags wrote:

yeah you're so CRAZY!

Hey Flags, check your mail...

you're not my type

Seriously you dope, I sent you a message. I don't want my business, or anyone else's in the forums. I sent it to for privacy and I thought you would know some information about a few things.

Oh and don't flatter yourself... Laughing

ilikeflags
ilikeflags
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Jul 31, 2012
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#314

yeah that's crazy

George1st
George1st
Jul 31, 2012
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#315

Have fun ofc....But this nasty to the bone stuff is not welcome here or anywhere, bloody pages of it. Shake hands and be men : )))

nameno1had
nameno1had
Jul 31, 2012
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#316
George1st wrote:

Have fun ofc....But this nasty to the bone stuff is not welcome here or anywhere, bloody pages of it. Shake hands and be men : )))

Are you kidding...his hand looks sticky...I bet he loves jelly donuts   Smile

BTW George...we will be men by default...

gnafron
gnafron
Jul 31, 2012
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#317

chess has a reputation of a serious game not funny game. many people want entertainement simple, spectacular and popular without the complication of thinking. easy way is more appealing.

nameno1had
nameno1had
Jul 31, 2012
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#318
ilikeflags wrote:

there you go thinking again. if you had stayed 'til past junior year you would've learnt that thinking isn't your thing.

I stayed twice too many times past my junior year...

I am curious Andrew, what were your grades in reading class ?

AndyClifton
AndyClifton
Aug 2, 2012
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#319
gnafron wrote:

chess has a reputation of a serious game not funny game. 

And that's supposed to be a plus?  Sounds rather burdensome to me...

AndyClifton
AndyClifton
Aug 2, 2012
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#320
Kingpatzer wrote:

Monopoly, scrabble, poker and the like are simplistic games with enough of a luck factor that even poor players will win occassionally. 

Chess, Go, and other strategic games with very little luck factor are rough on the ego. To be good at these types of games requires one knows one's own strengths, and more importantly, one's weaknesses. They require effort and maturity that games of chance do not. 

 

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