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a deduction of ELO makes 100% sense in the case of abandonment, it would reduce the number of people who just fire away

Why on earth would anyone want to play from the right in Hanabi? Playing the newest card is the most logical playing the newest card isn't the most logical inherently and whether it is optimal is very much open for debate. The playing of cards with the least information and discarding the ones that...

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When did convention shift from playing right to playing left, it seems like it would be inferior to me.

still doesn't solve the issue for the initial game

It puts people in an awkward situation if you're asking for an extended break they have to either say no or they get their game extended by a break when they might prefer to focus and finish a game than wait around.

Let's not overcomplicate things. "gg" means "Good game". Just that. Nothing wrong saying "gg" if you honestly had or are having a good game. OK, so "gg" is personal. Sorry if this will be considered complicated, but: If another player in that game says "...

2nd place is the first loser That is totally correct. And an acknowledgment of difference between 2nd and later places. Later places are not the first loser. Since they are different, it is no wonder that some people prefer 1st loser over 2nd loser when winning is unattainable. Very rarely is winni...

....they do it to try and ensure 2nd or just to deny points to the other player(s)...this REALLY bothers me. Anyway, I know I must sound like a bitter player ... Yes, you do. You also sound like you do not entirely understand board games. 2nd place is better than 3rd place, if a player can elevate ...

I associate engines with a "lack of fair play"