Nick Porter

There are many different ways to win games. Some games require luck, others are based on chance, and some games require skill to out play your opponent. Each one has its advantages and disadvantages in being part of a game. I will explain in detail what luck, chance, and skill are exactly and what games you might find them to be used in.

Luck is defined as the events or circumstances that operate for or against an individual. In other words, luck is something you cannot control and it either helps you or hurts you. No amount of skill or knowledge can help affect the outcome of a play in a game. It is all in the hands of the cards, dice, spinner, etc. An example of luck in a board game is when you need to roll a 6 on a dice in order to win the game. You roll a 6, and that is considered good luck. If you roll a 3 and the game makes you go back 10 spaces, that is considered bad luck.

An example of a luck-based board game is Bingo. In this game, different numbers are arranged on a card and the host draws numbers at random. These numbers are marked on the card if the player has it on theirs. The first person to get a full line of marked numbers wins the game. This is luck because all of the outcomes are chosen at random. The outcomes of bingo depend on if you have the same number on your card as the one chosen at random. There is no strategy or skill that goes into Bingo. The player has no control on what numbers are chosen. Good luck in this game would be getting matches often and in line. Bad luck in this game would be not getting the same numbers drawn as the ones on your card. Another example of a luck-based board game is Yahtzee. This is a game where 5 dice are rolled, and you have to try to get certain patterns of numbers in each turn. This is luck because the player has no control over the dice being rolled. There is some skill that goes into this game getting a Yahtzee, which is 5 matching die, is pure good luck.

The biggest advantage for having luck determine the outcomes of board games is the fact that there is no skill required. More people will be willing to play a game that requires luck because there is less to learn before playing. Games that require skill take a few play sessions for an individual to get better and have a chance to win. Games based on luck give all players an equal chance of winning. The biggest disadvantage for having luck determine the outcomes of board games is less complexity. Board games that are more complex are usually played more than once because there is more to learn. Luck games can get boring quickly when the winner is random every time. Complex games that require strategy and skill have more opportunity for players to learn new strategies and play the game differently each time.

Another way to win games is from chance. Chance is similar to luck because they both involve random outcomes. Chance is defined as the objective reality of random outcomes, while luck is viewed as good or bad fortune. Chance is based on probability. For example, if you roll 2 dice and you are trying to get a sum that is 10 or more, the chance of that is 25%. There are 12 possible outcomes you could get and 3 of them you need. You’ll have a 25% chance of rolling a sum of 10 or higher.

An example of a board game based on chance is Skunk Bingo. This is a game that uses probability to determine the outcomes of each turn. Players are given data and analysis on particular issues and they have to make decisions based on the probabilities derived. Another example of a chance-based board game is the Horse Racing board game. In this game, players bet on horses and roll dice. The players discuss with each other on which horse is likely to win the race. This is probability in action. Games in which you bet are usually based on chance because you would bet on something that you think is likely to happen.

An advantage of having chance determine the outcome of a game is it teaches probability. Players learn to make decisions based on the probability of their outcomes being successful. Chance can also serve to give hope to a more inexperienced player over an experience one. A disadvantage of chance is that it requires very little effort. This can be frustrating to someone that has put in a lot of practice and thought to a game. While there is an element of chance in a game, an individual can succeed with little to no effort.

Finally, board games could require skill to succeed. Skill is defined as the ability to do something well. Skill-based board games require practice and a development of strategy in order to win. These games tend to be more complex and less suitable for a party setting.

A perfect example of a skill-based board game is Chess. This has been a very popular game for a long time, and it requires a lot of practice. Any first-time player would struggle against an experienced player because the experienced player will know more moves. Chess requires a lot of thinking ahead, you have to be a move or two ahead of your opponent in order to succeed. As your skill develops in Chess, you will be able to outsmart your opponent and even predict what they are going to do next. Another popular skill-based game is Catan. Catan is all about resource management and negotiating. An experienced player will know the best ways to allocate their resources and they will know how to get what they want in negotiations. It takes several plays in order to develop your own strategies and skill.

The biggest advantage of having skill determine the outcome of a game is that it is the most competitive. Players will have to use their own strategies and experience to outsmart their opponent. There is no element of luck or chance giving less skilled players freebies. It is all about multiple skillsets competing. Skill-based board games can also be more complex. There can be more ways to strategize or use your skills when everything is in your control. The biggest disadvantage for skill-based games is that experienced players have an edge. An inexperienced player would have no chance in beating an experienced player. This means that less people would want to play the game and it takes more effort to be successful in the game.