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		brigadier132 on Nov 9, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Steam Deck OLED > Competitive games are not based on chance You would be wrong. Even chess has variance, the better player does not always win. Then there are games that actually integrate chance as a mechanic and are still competitive.

knifie_spoonie on Nov 9, 2023 [–]

Not being based on chance doesn't mean there's no element of chance.

If you have no skill or training in chess, there's basically zero chance of you winning.

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