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« on: December 19, 2019, 09:50:37 pm »
For the past two years I've plateaued. I bounce around L52 and L53, rank 500-700. I never go lower and I also never go higher. Like anyone else I play higher ranked players often and sometimes win, but I haven't put my finger on what makes them consistently better. If I could, then maybe I would be consistently better!
So that got me thinking... are there any simple and elegant distinctions of players at different levels?
Here's my offering:
At the start of the game...
L47 and below: Often doesn't see the combo at all.
L48-50: Usually sees the combo and always goes for it. Doesn't often maximize it.
L51-53: Always sees the combo and goes for it. Often maximizes it.
L54-56: Maximizes the combo if they play it, but also sees the "Or...". Knows when the combo won't be the best strategy and will pick out a different optimal strategy instead. Transcends recognition and maximization of the combo and thinks about the combo critically.
L57-58: Transcends recognition and maximization of the combo and thinks about the combo critically, and also sometimes comes up with completely original alternate strategies. Often can envision the whole game before it happens.
L59 and higher: Almost always can envision the whole game before it happens. Plans for turn 7 on turn 1. Maximizes fundamental strategies if using them, or can always invent something else if needed.
That's my best shot at it. Would love to hear what others think!
and just got 10 new action cards).
