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Re:The CIA uses board games to train officers by jinfiesto on Saturday March 18, 2017 @08:12PM (#13904260)
I'm not surprised. I think games, especially board games, are infinitely better for developing strategic and tactical acumen than infinite seminars. Games actually have a feedback loop where you are rewarded for correct planning and sequencing and punished for mistakes.
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Re:The CIA uses board games to train officers by 2muchcoffeeman on Saturday March 18, 2017 @09:14PM (#13904541)
Not just strategy but working together. The article mentions that Collection compares favourably to Pandemic.

I've seen people start to get agitated at each other playing Pandemic.

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Re:The CIA uses board games to train officers by omginternets on Saturday March 18, 2017 @08:43PM (#13904412)
Or, more simply put, it's about practice versus theory.
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