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Decision Making in Love Letter

July 23, 2024 by Jonathan

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...

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How to Snowball in League of Legends

January 17, 2023 by Lawrence Lin 'eXyu' Xu

What do you think of when you hear the term “snowballing?” Perhaps it brings to mind the image of a snowball rolling down a hill, collecting more snow until it’s massive. Snowballing is the term used in League of Legends when a player gets an advantage and maintains their momentum...

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Balanced Play in Social Deduction Board Games

April 6, 2018 by Rob

You’ve been carefully observing the actions of the players around you, knowing full-well that they might not be who they claim. No, you’re not a character in John Carpenter’s “The Thing,” or stuck at a speed-dating event. You are playing “The Resistance: Avalon,” a social deduction board game. Players in...

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Introduction to the Ironclad in Slay the Spire

November 11, 2024 by Adam

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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Slay the Spire Beginner Guide

January 11, 2024 by Adam

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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Susquehanna Swap: A New Chess Variant

December 9, 2024 by Ella

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...

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Susquehanna Sponsors Esports Team, Dignitas

June 19, 2020 by Nicole

We are excited to announce Susquehanna’s sponsorship of Dignitas, one of the most competitive franchises in professional esports. Dignitas teams compete in some of esports’ most popular games, including League of Legends, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Rocket League, and VALORANT. We will be teaming up with Dignitas’ players to bring content...

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A Guide to Advanced Mechanics To Win in Rocket League

December 8, 2022 by Andrew ‘Andy’ Nolan

As you climb the ranks in Rocket League, you will eventually hit a point where high-level mechanics simply can’t be overlooked. Things like positioning and game sense are incredibly important, but eventually, you’ll most likely need to have some flair in order to separate yourself from the pack. In this...

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The Best Champions to Win Long Games in League of Legends

November 4, 2022 by Gamsu

There’s more than one way to play League of Legends. From one-tricking your favorite Champion, to maining a certain role, rotating between highly competitive meta picks, or refining yourself down to a unique playstyle. Today, I’m going to talk about playstyle and narrow it down towards Champions that keep swinging...

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League of Legends Drafting Strategy

May 10, 2022 by Dignitas LCS Team

Drafting team compositions is an essential part of League of Legends, and is crucial to the success of your game. Dignitas LCS team professionals Biofrost, Blue, Enatron, and Mabrey explain the importance of the draft and illustrate drafting strategies that will help you improve your game.