Thestatusquo wrote:The thing is, I don't think any setup this small can NOT be hella swingy. I recognize the need for newbie games to go faster than the regular games on this site, but I think that if we DO want them to be bases on skill, rather than randomness, we're going to have to switch to a larger setup.
I don't agree that randomness is a larger factor than skill in who wins games this small. (That said it's still
too big
a factor.)
EDIT:
Simenon wrote: but I think that if we DO want them to be bases on skill, rather than randomness, we're going to have to switch to a larger setup.
This brings up an interesting discussion. Do we need them to be based on skill?
No, not really. I think it's to the benefit of the site to maintain the illusion of that though.