Agreed. I've seen comments in similar threads in the past where people rag on games like poker or backgammon because they believe the randomness factor moves th

Agreed. I've seen comments in similar threads in the past where people rag on games like poker or backgammon because they believe the randomness factor moves them from skill-based to luck-based. In truth, managing randomness is actually one of the core skills of the game. Not just on the decision in front of you, but on future decisions as well. It's a hard skill to master. Moreover, the timelines to evaluate one's skill are long, sometimes hundreds or thousands of games, incorporating tens of thousands of decision points. It's not a wonder it's often misunderstood.