Re: RE:[MISC] [OT] Bring and Battle

On Wed, 23 Sep 1998, laserlight wrote:

> I think someone is losing a distinction here also.  You have to first
learn
> the rules--then learn how to win under those rules.  For example, when
I
> was six I learned the rules of chess in a week or so, but it took
several
> years before I could play my father and expect to beat him.  I don't
mind
> spending a year or two learning how to win, if I like the rules; I
wouldn't
> consider spending a year learning the rules, though.

Exactly! Learning to win is not an important consideration for me.
Learning to play without constantly consulting the rulebook is.

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