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Susquehanna Swap: A New Chess Variant

December 9, 2024 by
High level chess players spend significant time studying opening theory, endgame theory, and core strategic principles under a consistent rule set.   An exciting way to change the game is by playing with variants, which are alterations to standard chess rules. Variants intentionally shake up existing patterns, reducing the value of...
Ironclad in Slay the Spire
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Introduction to the Ironclad in Slay the Spire

November 11, 2024 by
Back in January, we shared a beginner’s guide to Slay the Spire that covered the highlights of this roguelike deckbuilding dungeon crawler where your goal is to build a deck of cards to defeat progressively harder enemies. Read on to go more in-depth about archetypical themes and noteworthy relics to...
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How Susquehanna Strikes a Balance in Teaching, Trading, and Taking Risk: Highlights of Todd Simkin’s Appearance on Capital Allocators 

October 14, 2024 by
Todd Simkin recently spoke with Ted Seides of the Capital Allocators podcast. It was a wide-ranging conversation that touched on his career history, Susquehanna’s approach towards educating traders, and the risks involved when entering a new business. Check out the full interview here, and keep reading for a few of our favorite...
Decision Making in Love Letter
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Decision Making in Love Letter

July 23, 2024 by
The board game Love Letter by Seiji Kanai pushes players to be decisive while facing uncertain conditions. Playing the game can help people improve their decision making when they have incomplete information about a situation.   If you are not familiar with the game, here is a copy of the rule...
Slay the Spire Beginner Guide
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Slay the Spire Beginner Guide

January 11, 2024 by
About Slay the Spire Slay the Spire (StS) is a roguelike deckbuilding dungeon crawler. Your goal is to build a deck of cards to defeat progressively harder enemies. If you die, you’ll have to start over from the beginning. The game has an incredible amount of depth for an indie...
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How Susquehanna Teaches New Traders

November 6, 2023 by
Education is extremely important to us at Susquehanna, and the amount of time and prep we give our incoming Quantitative Traders helps them to succeed once they get to the floor on their own. Quantitative Traitor Interview: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions I joined Kevin D of Quantitative Traitor to talk about...