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Re:Chess: Who will win in this riveting game of Math.random(... by ErikRogneby on Sunday January 25, 2015 @11:42PM (#8945552)
This feels almost like a metaphor for teaching young people about anything... step 1:learn to play a game and the rules. Step 2: learn the implied rules for winning, and how to know when you are winning.
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Re:Chess: Who will win in this riveting game of Math.random(... by eru on Sunday January 25, 2015 @11:53PM (#8945571)
That's why game with victory points can be easier to teach.
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Re:Chess: Who will win in this riveting game of Math.random(... by brazzy on Monday January 26, 2015 @03:39AM (#8946044)
It's a vague outline for anyone learning anything, really.
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