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What is the best way to respond to this pincer joseki deviation?
Every now and again when I approach a corner, opponent plays 1-space pincer and I jump out, my opponent immediately peeps. This seems like aji keshi and bad shape, but I've been stumped as to how to really take advantage of it. Normally what I would…
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What is a good way to get used to counting points?
Being able to count is important - in the end, it's about the points. Does anyone have any tips to get used to counting during a game, little things that can speed it up or make it a little less tedious in the beginning?
Trevoke
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What is the formula of rank difference to handicap stones?
When the difference in rank is one (examples: 1 dan vs 1 kyu, or 1 kyu vs 2 kyu), the weaker player takes black and the komi is 0.5 for white (sometimes called "no komi" even though that's not technically correct).
From then on add one handicap…
Joshua
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Why are Chinese stones half-convex?
Unlike regular ishi that come in full-convex shape, Chinese stones are flat on one side. I found those stones difficult to work with, as they are not easy to pick up from the board. Granted, they lay more solid on get shifted out of place less…
mafu
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Help me identify an old family board game (from memory)
I realize chances are slim, but I figure it's worth a shot asking, nonetheless.
It's a game that I've played as a very young child and have moved countries since (but I'm pretty sure I've lost all pieces as well, long time ago).
I'll try to provide…
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What is the timing of the Hidden Pocket effect?
When does the Virulent Strain Epidemic effect for Hidden Pocket happen? The way the card is laid out, it would seem that it happens after the three epidemic steps; however, that would negate the effect as there would never be any cards in the…
Todd
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What are the proper names for the places where cards are drawn from and discarded to?
Many card games have two sets of cards that aren't in play, but could be:
a pile of cards (face down) that you draw from on your turn,
and a pile of cards (face up) where you discard any cards you're not using.
What are the proper names for these…
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Is there any data on most common way to get to 10 VP in Settlers of Catan?
Possible Duplicate:
Settlers of Catan Data
I sometimes track this for myself when I play online, and almost half the time when I win, I have Longest Road and either 3 Cities/2 Settlements or 2 Cities/4 Settlements.
I rarely win with Largest Army,…
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When is "end of turn" in Magic?
I've been casually playing Magic with a friend, about twice a month, for the last 3 months, and the phrase "until end of turn" has always puzzled me, particularly on effects that give +1/+1 (for example, shades). Whose end of turn is meant by the…
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Can an opponent put a property up for auction at a higher price than I have in cash?
I only have $5. My opponent lands on an un-owned property and put it up for auction. Can my opponent make a starting bid of $10 on this auction even though that is more money than I have?
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Can a well-timed Twisted Image kill a player using Tree of Redemption?
What happens if my opponent activates Tree of Redemption and I cast Twisted Image with the life-exchange ability on the stack?
Looking at the comp rules, these seem most relevant:
701.8a A spell or ability may instruct players to exchange something…
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Learning new Scrabble words?
I downloaded the zyzzyva program and have been using it to sharpen my anagram solving skills, but it isn't great to learn new words with. I'm probably not using it right, but it seems like there are better ways.
I watched a few Scrabble games from…
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Why do people call an n-sided die a "d-n"?
e.g. "d6", for a 6-sided die.
Put the letter after the number, and that makes sense. That's an abbreviation for "six-dimensional".
When you've got a tuple, for example, you just call it an "n-tuple". Why not an "n-die"?
I read Wikipedia but it's not…
user34579
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Gifts ungiven vs. hexproof
What happens when my opponent cast Gifts Ungiven while I have hexproof (like from Veil of Summer)? Does it fizzle or give them all four of the cards?
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In Carcassonne Rivers, does the Abbey Tile stop a road?
Is the mini city on the right a stopper to the road on the left? All the other mini cities have gravel/dirt in the center rather than a road that appears to run through this one.
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