Pretty sure you can’t scramble to N Italy because it is otherwise uncontested.
Scramble to z99?
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@Karl7 I agree with this.
My own bit would be that if I think I’m intellectually/experience/whatever behind in a game then I will lean into aggression. The easiest example of this is Texas Hold’Em where you can call a flop all in on aces and still lose. In this situation the more aggressive player in this case vacuums up wins against a stronger player who is momentarily losing a war of attrition while they wait for the moment for the odds to be in their favor. If/when they get their moment they still need to not get “out-lucked”.
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I think Monopoly is a bad example for two reasons:
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That game is notoriously bad designed and much more luck dependent. The “skill” involved comes down to 2-3 ground rules, knowing the event cards and knowing the field values (very easy to learn). An extremely experienced player can be beaten at any time by a 10-year-old.
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It involves psychology. Auctions work fundamentally different on a mechanical level. If someone is a very charismatic player, he or she may persuade others to make worse choices.
When there is a skill / Experience difference, the better player can overcome dice deviations from the average. Whenever I play someone better than me, my opponent manages not to give me any chances for a big gamble. They maneuver their units in such a way, that I have maybe a 15% chance to attack somewhere - which would make no sense for me to do. Thus, they avoid many chances for dice hitting them in the face.
However, at same skill level, dice can play a crucial role and have led me to take a break from the game because it can be super frustrating. I also recognize I had my fair share of wins against evenly skilled players due to dice, which actually also feels hollow.
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@gamerman01 Adam defeats farmboy (allies +21) as usual
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Sovietishcat (Allies+16) vs Simon33 (Axis) BM
https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/40028/sovietishcat-allies-16-vs-simon33-x-bm/103?page=5
Will have to review this one. I don’t understand how USSR got too strong for Germany.
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@MrRoboto said in Post League Game Results Here:
I think Monopoly is a bad example for two reasons:
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That game is notoriously bad designed and much more luck dependent. The “skill” involved comes down to 2-3 ground rules, knowing the event cards and knowing the field values (very easy to learn). An extremely experienced player can be beaten at any time by a 10-year-old.
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It involves psychology. Auctions work fundamentally different on a mechanical level. If someone is a very charismatic player, he or she may persuade others to make worse choices.
When there is a skill / Experience difference, the better player can overcome dice deviations from the average. Whenever I play someone better than me, my opponent manages not to give me any chances for a big gamble. They maneuver their units in such a way, that I have maybe a 15% chance to attack somewhere - which would make no sense for me to do. Thus, they avoid many chances for dice hitting them in the face.
However, at same skill level, dice can play a crucial role and have led me to take a break from the game because it can be super frustrating. I also recognize I had my fair share of wins against evenly skilled players due to dice, which actually also feels hollow.
I don’t remember reading this but I gave it a heart.
I enjoy the thoughts. I think both Monopoly and Axis and Allies are more nuanced than you described. I win 2 player games by auction savvy. There is also skill in deciding when to build houses or tear them down. In a 2 player game, you don’t worry about the other player making deals with others and not you. There are a lot of decisions if you think about it.A&A, oh my. Now this is my wheelhouse. It is not smart to give 15% odds in all instances until you are sure you are going to win. Even then, only giving 15% odds will help the other player start to get back in the game. We’re about to play our first game. I look forward to taking you to school. :innocent: :muscle:
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@gamerman01 I posted the link above - I guess that’s the one you were looking for.
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@simon33 said in Post League Game Results Here:
Sovietishcat (Allies+16) vs Simon33 (Axis) BM
https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/40028/sovietishcat-allies-16-vs-simon33-x-bm/103?page=5
Will have to review this one. I don’t understand how USSR got too strong for Germany.
Sovietishcat wins over Simon33 ( It was not mentioned, just in case).
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@Martin said in Post League Game Results Here:
@gamerman01 I posted the link above - I guess that’s the one you were looking for.
Ah! I wondered if it was in a different thread but didn’t look yet. I knew someone would help me, thanks @Martin!
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Ah, sorry - my mistake. Wrong thread, ups
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L22 PLAYOFF Avner (A+20) vs AetV (X) BM
Avner over AetV in Playoff gamehttps://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/39672/l22-playoff-avner-a-20-vs-aetv-x-bm/168
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Thank you AeV for highlighting this as a playoff game,
I hope you both enjoyed the game,
Congratulations to Avner for advancing to the championship match!
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Everyone,
In case anyone is wondering, I have noticed that the 2023 rankings are top-heavy (lots of M, E, 1, and few 2 and 3) so far. I am not going to take the time to investigate other than I see 2022 and 2021 were much more balanced. It may have to do with how many games different players are finishing, and a little to do with players who haven’t finished 3 yet, but there aren’t many of those any more.
It’s still relative, and I think Points per game averages continue to be the best measure of player results/strength.
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@gamerman01 said in Post League Game Results Here:
Everyone,
In case anyone is wondering, I have noticed that the 2023 rankings are top-heavy (lots of M, E, 1, and few 2 and 3) so far. I am not going to take the time to investigate other than I see 2022 and 2021 were much more balanced. It may have to do with how many games different players are finishing, and a little to do with players who haven’t finished 3 yet, but there aren’t many of those any more.
It’s still relative, and I think Points per game averages continue to be the best measure of player results/strength.
Probably because of dawg playing 27/123.5 games. Last year it was a lower proportion. How there is half a game is another mystery.
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Thank you, good work.
I think Dawg might have improved, so with him being a 2 that raises all boats.When there’s a half it means I made a mistake I need to find
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@gamerman01 Simon over LennardF (BM, Allies +24)
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PtV 23 Dawgoneit vs AetV (X+7)
AetV (X+7) Wins
https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/39927/ptv-23-dawgoneit-vs-aetv-x-7/73?_=1692137494955 -
I lost my first PtV game, against Art of War:
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Aaaand another loss for me, this time balanced mod against wizmark:
https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/40058/wiz-x-vs-mr-roboto-l-20-bm4-g1/108?page=5
Horrible UK1 (every single battle failed), dicings in Moscow and against US Air later in the game and finally a desperate last stand in Cairo, which unfortunately also went the Axis way.
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