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(Message started by: Xeranox on Aug 26^th, 2014, 5:24pm)

Title: Xeranox says hello
Post by Xeranox on Aug 26^th, 2014, 5:24pm

Hello from Norway. Got tired of chess. Read an XKCD cartoon. Here I am. ;D

Title: Re: Xeranox says hello
Post by Fritzlein on Aug 26^th, 2014, 8:35pm

Welcome! We have many chess refugees here. May I ask what about chess appealed to you once but no longer does so?

Title: Re: Xeranox says hello
Post by Xeranox on Mar 21^st, 2015, 4:56pm

Didn't see the reply until now, but I guess your question is still relevant. :P

Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy chess very much! However, as my chess.com postal rating saturated at ~2000, I realized I would get no further without putting a real effort into it. With two toddlers, I don't see that happening anytime soon... So I wanted to try something new.

Of all abstract strategy games (besides chess) I have tried, Arimaa is my favourite. It has some of the feel of chess, but I like that the more strategic nature of it (less crazy tactics). Also, I like the combination of simple rules and extreme game complexity.

At the moment I'm just enjoying playing on a beginner level, without really pondering too much about the moves.