Your Favorite Boardgame

[leo-rcc]

I used to make my own board games. Of the ones that were bought I loved playing "Mens erger je niet" which in English is called Ludo I think.

[Edwardo Piet]

Well I haven't really missed out. The Arcade version is the same game as far as I can tell, just with computer opponents.

(my emphasis added)

Just?!? Computer AI always sucks donkey-balls after a bit of practice - multiplayer is the way!

EvF

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

Monopoly:


Haven't played it for several decades. Loved playing it during school holidays. A game could last three days. Then I'd win. Tigger REALLY loves winning.

[Shell B]

Risk. Do I sound really old school when I say that?

I can't help it, I love taking over the world.

[Darwinian]

Sorry to be boring but for me it's chess, scrabble and cluedo.

[tackattack]

Khet, which is basically like laser tag and 3-d chess.

Also monopoly with 2 boards, not only fun and great for groups but requires a lot of stamina.

[Violet]

Well I haven't really missed out. The Arcade version is the same game as far as I can tell, just with computer opponents.

(my emphasis added)

Just?!? Computer AI always sucks donkey-balls after a bit of practice - multiplayer is the way!

EvF

Watch your tongue.

Do you presume to win every game of MoO on impossible as... the Mrrshan...?

Depending on how tough the VI is... you might find intelligent life forms either easier or harder to beat. Now when it comes to advanced AI, one should have as much or more of a difficult time defeating them. All depends on how advanced the AI is. Of course, it also depends on wether the player is cybernetic/otherwise intellectually 'improved'.

At the least: be aware of the difference between AI (SI, to be less colloquial) and VI, you condescending human


Edit: Also, I will mock anyone who claims they can win each game of Settlers of Catan (wether against human, computer, or spider monkey opponents) because they practice. The game has a moderate level of luck involved. In the worst cases: you will be completely blocked off, with only 2 little houses to your name, never even upgrading them to cities. In anything where luck is even a slight factor in winning: one cannot presume to win by having the perfect strategy from the onset and executing it as fast as possible. Have you even played Settlers of Catan, Evie? *Saerules doubts*

[Edwardo Piet]

I'm talking about games when you have opponents that are identical to human opponents except replaced by AI, and the AI doesn't cheat or anything. The point is, humans are smarter - unless it's Deeper Blue playing chess or something.

AIs can win if they have you outnumbered or some otherwise unfair advantage. But once you've played online, you learn the smart tricks they can't do as smartly or maybe can't even do at all.

For AI to be smarter and be able to win under completely fair settings, it would have to be an extremely simplistic game - like as simple as chess or something. Or you'd just have to be inexperienced.

EvF

[darkwolf176]

Monopoly FTW

[Edwardo Piet]

I love a game of 'Nopoly. Lol.

EvF