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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...
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...
Trap Words Strategy
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How Game Theory Applies to Trapwords

May 8, 2023 by
Trapwords is a fantasy themed word-guessing game which takes a twist on the classic game Taboo. In this article, I’ll explain the game, dive into some basic strategy, and close with more advanced strategies you can try during your next game night. Rules of the Game Two teams compete in...