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are there bots on here? just played a game of splendor against what could only be a bot or a savant. or maybe I'm just really bad (or not too bright?). just curious. i've had other questionable experiences but again, I might just be bad at the game.

What makes you think it's a bot? Was the thinking time strange or did they just play well and possibly used a strategy you didn't know yet?

High level Splendor is indeed a bit weird and not exactly what you would expect intuitively...

kimalou wrote: ↑26 March 2024, 03:23 are there bots on here? just played a game of splendor against what could only be a bot or a savant. or maybe I'm just really bad (or not too bright?). just curious. i've had other questionable experiences but again, I might just be bad at the game.

There are times when I play against players ranked significantly higher than me and it's obvious we are playing different games. In those games, I've learned it's better to stick to tables with players closer to my rank.

(Note that OP has made a comment in their profile that addresses some of their reasons for thinking it's a bot)

If you play nothing but one game 4 times a day, and it happens to suit the way you play, you can get good quickly. Additionally, Splendor exists in the real world, and digitally (on ***etc.). Just because they won their first game on BGA not that long ago doesn't mean that's the first game of Splendor they ever played.

*Moderator edit: please do not specifically name other gaming platforms