chess. WTH happened???

[richardhutnik]

Reasonable said:

richardhutnik said:

Reasonable said:

I only play Chess in real life, when I can glare at my opponent.  Same with Backgammom and similar games.  Never found playing against AI that attractive.

Triva on chess - in Russia chess books are in the sports section, elsewhere the games section.  Of course, I may have been lied to on that as I'm taking the word of a Russian friend on it.  I've never bothered checking.

There are plenty of places to play chess, backgammon to play over the Internet against other people.  Also, Backgammon picked up some of the steam poker had due to you being able to play it legally for money over the Internet, because it is classified as a game of skill.

Is it that you prefer the human face to face interaction, and not just playing against a human for their skill?

Yeah I think I prefer the face to face interaction with Chess.  Sounds funny but I also like the tactile feel of the pieces.  Just doesn't feel right virtually.  I always fee like I want to have a physical borard, pieces and some sitting opposite me.

I know, from experience, a reason why non-digital boardgames still get played is that you get person interaction that is not the same as online, plus you also get to hold bits in your hands.  It is just a different experience.  I asked about chess, because it is usually Euro style games or American style theme-driven games with plastic bits ("Ameritrash")  that would have such an appeal.  I didn't think chess would be as much though.