Joe Golton

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I like a wide variety of games. My favorite is the card game of Bridge. In recent years I find myself far more often playing Settlers of Catan, and, lately, Ticket to Ride. I played a lot of Cosmic Encounter (EON Games version), Stratego, and Risk as a kid.


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Simplest bidding system for introduction into bridge
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How can we remember to score points for claimed routes?
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How to Measure Luck vs Skill in Games?
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In Ticket to Ride USA, does obtaining longest continuous path of routes highly correlate with winning?
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In Settlers of Catan, what are ways to “hide” your strength until the end?
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In bridge, are there some 13 point hands that should not be opened?
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Strategies for playing The Masochist in Cosmic Encounter?
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Are 2 2-card-swishes a valid 4-card-swish?
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What can I do to avoid being stuck being able to do nothing in Settlers of Catan?
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Which games qualify as Gateway Games?
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Which games qualify as Gateway Games?
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Which games qualify as Gateway Games?
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In bridge, what are the proper followups to a Jacoby transfer?
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What is the purpose of “underruffing” in bridge?
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What are the key strategy differences between Settlers of Catan and Seafarers?
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What game mechanic can be used for evenly selecting other players but not yourself?
5
What is optimal end play in Settlers?
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What are some good ways to transition to more complex strategic thinking games?
3
Promised future trades as part of legal trades? (Solution described, alternatives/comments requested)
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What are common contracts in Catan?
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Do good bridge players memorize all cards played?
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How should hands that are EXTREMELY strong in one suit (10+ cards) be bid?
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Why are beginning to intermediate bridge players told to delay learning how to bid certain types of unusual hands?
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What is a good resource to discover new games?
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Cosmic Encounter Data: Which powers are best?
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Cosmic Encounter Data: Which powers are best?
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How do you make Settlers of Catan work well for 2 players? (Problems and play-tested solution described, alternatives requested)
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Which boardgames need expansion sets before they work properly?
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What are good placement strategies for Stratego?
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How to make Settlers of Catan less cut-throat?
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