Tom Au

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I play a number of board and card games with varying degrees of skill, but using "algorithms" to avoid the most obvious mistakes. Depending on the game, if you can beat me, you are probably not a beginner, and perhaps a pretty good player.

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165 Answers

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10	Which property group colour gives the best ROI , undeveloped or fully developed, in Monopoly?
10	Can the Big Blind Player Post More than the Current Big Blind?
10	What is this game that's similar to Go?
9	How often should I bluff in poker?
9	In chess, why is 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 rarely visited?

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+10	What is the point in disclosure of the bidding system to opponents?
+10	Is there a Diplomacy variant that does not contain stalemate lines?
+10	Can people win at Diplomacy using a “Qin strategy?”
+5	Is there a viable “Japan First” strategy for the Allies in Axis and Allies?

119 Questions

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12	In Monopoly, Does It Make Sense NOT to Buy a “Second” Property in a Color Group?
11	What Makes Buildings Valuable In Puerto Rico?
9	In Poker is it true that “you must give action to get action”?
9	In Settlers of Catan, what are ways to “hide” your strength until the end?
9	In Chess, Why Does Black Sometimes Play “Cramped” Openings?

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49 chess × 21	28 poker × 8
38 bridge × 104	26 axis-and-allies × 49
38 go × 28	26 poker-texas-holdem × 6
34 openings × 19	17 diplomacy × 19
28 monopoly × 11	11 etiquette × 10