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| Author: | Inkwolf [ Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mind Sports |
The library's summer reading theme this yer is sports. Since I run the Go club, I have been chosen to make a Mind Sports event. Obviously, Go and Chess will be represented. What else would you suggest I should have at the event? Checkers seems obvious. I am probably including Scrabble, to try to get something less mathematical involved. I am also considering which other games and activities would be good. (I will have some budget, but not enough to get every strategy game out there.) |
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| Author: | sybob [ Thu Jan 14, 2016 3:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind Sports |
Backgammon? And if it is not only about board games, 2 decks of cards? |
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| Author: | Anzu [ Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind Sports |
Othello, aka Reversi |
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| Author: | Kirby [ Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind Sports |
Seems natural to include at least the games hosted by the International Mind Sports Association. Since you've already mentioned Go, Chess, and Checkers, I suppose you could also consider Bridge. |
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| Author: | hyperpape [ Thu Jan 14, 2016 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind Sports |
Bridge seems good because it helps diversify the base that's appealed to. Lots of people who don't think of themselves as the sorts of people who play Go or Chess nonetheless play Bridge. |
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| Author: | RobertJasiek [ Thu Jan 14, 2016 11:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind Sports |
Supposing you restrict yourself to abstract two-player board games, in which the only luck is the right to make the first move, you should include the most established variant(s) of Mankala, International Checkers, Xiangqi, Shogi. If you relax numbers of players and do not require "board on the table", the next candidate is Bridge. If you further relaxed requirements, you would open a never ending list of German Games, card games, arcane abstract games, Scrabble, Domino, Backgammon etc. |
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| Author: | HermanHiddema [ Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind Sports |
How about speedcubing? Colorful, exiting and attractive to kids. |
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| Author: | Bill Spight [ Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind Sports |
Don't forget crossword puzzles. There are tournaments. Poker is big.
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| Author: | pwaldron [ Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind Sports |
I might add Boggle to the list. It has the advantage rapid turnover, so passers-by might be inclined to drop 5 minutes on a game. |
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| Author: | Inkwolf [ Sat Jan 16, 2016 6:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind Sports |
Cool, all sorts of awesome ideas!  Thanks, everyone!
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| Author: | 1/7,000,000,000 [ Sat Jan 16, 2016 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind Sports |
gomoku, connect4 |
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| Author: | tj86430 [ Sat Jan 16, 2016 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind Sports |
Canasta, and perhaps other similar games. |
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