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Strategies that can be learned in 1 game
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USS Enterprise
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chang: Your probobly right that what you say happened, but its just luck. Leaning forward and saying "Fire!" Kirk style isn't actually going to increase your odds.

Scoutdad: As said, I've only played Duel, so the strategies are for that. Making a strategy to use as a general guideline is never a bad idea, though being inflexible is.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Enterprize,

You ever heard of Superstition -----
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe this is being a bit blunt, but I don't believe in Superstition.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So you never blow on your dice or talk to them saying low/high numbers ---

Dr Brennan (Bones) would love you --- There doesn't seem to be a clue in your body concerning the human experience ---
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't usually, and I sometimes say low numbers. I don't actually think it works (And believe you agree.)

And of course, it is most illogical to believe in superstition.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

USS Enterprise wrote:
I don't usually, and I sometimes say low numbers. I don't actually think it works


...especially with Photons Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't belive in the Dice Gods, but remember these famous last words: "Our luck has to turn around sooner or later!"
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Not chess...poker!"
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is no such thing as Dice Gods, and the only thing you can do to change the results is roll again.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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and the only thing you can do to change the results is roll again.


First off, if you haven't rolled theres nothing to change ---
Whatever method you use for luck, you aren't trying to change anything, your hoping for rolls that are good for you ---

No matter what anyone thinks they know, history that hasn't happened can't be changed, it is made (for good or bad) but not changed ---
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

USS Enterprise wrote:
There is no such thing as Dice Gods, and the only thing you can do to change the results is roll again.


Inherently, I know this statement to be true... but somehow, for 30+ years I've made a short prayer to the dice gods before every roll that has to be the one I need to win...
16.67% of the time I get a 1
16.67% of the time I get a 2
16.67% of the time I get a 3
16.67% of the time I get a 4
16.67% of the time I get a 5
16.67% of the time I get a 6
So I have a slightly less than 17% chance of receiving the requested intervention.
That won't stop me from employing the "Woobie Prayer"* on a regular basis.


If you don't know what a Woobie is - just ask someone who plays F&E at Origins. They'll be glad to explain it and it's effectiveness to you. Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And what would Spock say?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When people started going on and on about odds, I always believed everything came down to you have a 50% in every thing that happens ---

50% you'll be successful --- Things go your way
50% you'll fail --- Things don't go your way

Makes things more platable for me at least ---
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not always, with a good strategy, you can overcome all but the worst luck.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Enterprise,

You missed the point entirely ---

Dice roll, no matter if it has 4, 6, 8, or 20 when you roll it, I see it as 50/50 if comes up good/bad for you ---
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