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Game Reports / Re: Venture vs. Witch always wins?
« on: June 20, 2015, 03:16:11 pm »
Watchtower Silver will always get you a Witch into the next shuffle, unless the last two cards in your deck are Watchtower and money AND you get an unlucky 4/4 instead of 5/3. It's slightly better than double Silver for hitting 5, because you only care about one of your buys (Watchtower) missing the shuffle.
Courtyard Silver is just as likely to get you a Witch in your next two turns, but less likely to get one into your next shuffle: if the Courtyard is in your second hand, you're causing another (small) shuffle, delaying the Witch by a turn on average.
I'm not making a statement about what's the best opening on this board, just clearing up the debate about what gets you a Witch more often.
Courtyard Silver is just as likely to get you a Witch in your next two turns, but less likely to get one into your next shuffle: if the Courtyard is in your second hand, you're causing another (small) shuffle, delaying the Witch by a turn on average.
I'm not making a statement about what's the best opening on this board, just clearing up the debate about what gets you a Witch more often.