Strategies that can be learned in 1 game

USS Enterprise · Post by **USS Enterprise** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:51 pm

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.

Bolo_MK_XL · Post by **Bolo_MK_XL** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:45 pm

Enterprize,

You ever heard of Superstition -----

USS Enterprise · Post by **USS Enterprise** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:46 pm

Maybe this is being a bit blunt, but I don't believe in Superstition.

Bolo_MK_XL · Post by **Bolo_MK_XL** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:04 am

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 ---

USS Enterprise · Post by **USS Enterprise** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:15 am

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.

Kang · Post by **Kang** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:28 am

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

...especially with Photons

pinecone · Post by **pinecone** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:26 am

I don't belive in the Dice Gods, but remember these famous last words: "Our luck has to turn around sooner or later!"

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:28 am

"Not chess...poker!"

USS Enterprise · Post by **USS Enterprise** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:17 pm

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

Bolo_MK_XL · Post by **Bolo_MK_XL** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:41 am

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 ---

Scoutdad · Post by **Scoutdad** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:27 am

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.

USS Enterprise · Post by **USS Enterprise** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:20 pm

And what would Spock say?

Bolo_MK_XL · Post by **Bolo_MK_XL** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:24 pm

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 ---

USS Enterprise · Post by **USS Enterprise** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:51 pm

Not always, with a good strategy, you can overcome all but the worst luck.

Bolo_MK_XL · Post by **Bolo_MK_XL** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:01 pm

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 ---