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Strategy guide for Game X: In the board game Game X, the traditional
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09 Nov 2023, 04:23
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Strategy guide for Game X: In the board game Game X, the traditional openings—strategic sequences of moves at the beginning of games—are most advantageous against opponents who understand both the traditional and the nontraditional openings, and also against those who do not understand any of the openings very well. However, nontraditional openings are most advantageous against opponents who understand only the traditional openings. Aggressive openings, whether traditional or nontraditional, generally favor a player who uses them against an opponent less experienced with Game X, whereas defensive openings, whether traditional or nontraditional, tend to reduce an opponent's advantage when used by a player less experienced with Game X.
Select for Aggressive, traditional the scenario in which the information above most strongly suggests that an aggressive, traditional opening would be most advantageous for you to use, and select for Defensive, nontraditional the scenario in which the above information most strongly suggests that a defensive, nontraditional opening would be most advantageous for you to use. Make only two selections, one in each column.
Select for Aggressive, traditional the scenario in which the information above most strongly suggests that an aggressive, traditional opening would be most advantageous for you to use, and select for Defensive, nontraditional the scenario in which the above information most strongly suggests that a defensive, nontraditional opening would be most advantageous for you to use. Make only two selections, one in each column.
| Aggressive, traditional | Defensive, nontraditional | |
| You and your opponent understand the same openings for Game X. | ||
| Your opponent has more experience with Game X but understands only the traditional openings. | ||
| Your opponent understands both the traditional and nontraditional openings, but you have more experience with Game X | ||
| You and your opponent have the same amount of experience with Game X. | ||
| Your opponent understands both the traditional and nontraditional openings, and has more experience with Game X. |
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Aggressive, traditional: Your opponent understands both the traditional and nontraditional openings, but you have more experience with Game X
Defensive, nontraditional: Your opponent has more experience with Game X but understands only the traditional openings.
Re: Strategy guide for Game X: In the board game Game X, the traditional
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12 Nov 2023, 20:42
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I'm having a hard time understanding why the answer for Defensive Non-Traditional is "Your opponent has more experience with Game X but understand only the traditional openings" instead of "Your opponent understands both the traditional and Non-Traditional openings, and has more experience with Game X"
My logic says that defensive openings are for people that are less experienced than the opponent, which is what both arguments state, but can't find why we are opting for option b.
My logic says that defensive openings are for people that are less experienced than the opponent, which is what both arguments state, but can't find why we are opting for option b.
Re: Strategy guide for Game X: In the board game Game X, the traditional
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08 Dec 2023, 06:56
08 Dec 2023, 06:56
Hello
defensive openings, whether traditional or nontraditional, tend to reduce an opponent's advantage when used by a player less experienced with Game.
Because of this part, if you are a person with less experience and use defensive, that's good for you since you can reduce your opponent chance (Advantage.) By definition for nontradional as well, B is therefore correct
defensive openings, whether traditional or nontraditional, tend to reduce an opponent's advantage when used by a player less experienced with Game.
Because of this part, if you are a person with less experience and use defensive, that's good for you since you can reduce your opponent chance (Advantage.) By definition for nontradional as well, B is therefore correct
Matsu12 wrote:
I'm having a hard time understanding why the answer for Defensive Non-Traditional is "Your opponent has more experience with Game X but understand only the traditional openings" instead of "Your opponent understands both the traditional and Non-Traditional openings, and has more experience with Game X"
My logic says that defensive openings are for people that are less experienced than the opponent, which is what both arguments state, but can't find why we are opting for option b.
My logic says that defensive openings are for people that are less experienced than the opponent, which is what both arguments state, but can't find why we are opting for option b.
