This assessment is exactly what went through my brain when reading the list. It's great if it's fun for the author and their gaming partner, but I, for one, wo

This assessment is exactly what went through my brain when reading the list. It's great if it's fun for the author and their gaming partner, but I, for one, would never play this. It's way too ambiguous and adds chance in a game that is designed not to have chance in the game (aside from who plays white). I'm probably an elitist board gaming snob, but I prefer games that have a lot of player agency and as little luck involved as possible. Chess, Go, Diplomacy (though you may lose some friends), and Scythe (which has some instances of luck, but has mitigation mechanics) all come to mind. Granted most popular games will have elements of luck because it can add to replay-ability.