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I respect your conclusions about Chess flaws. I disagree with some of them,
I have not a clearly thought position about a few, and I may agree with
other points, but, generally, I am sure other people can have another
opinions, perfectly valid as yours, because there is much subjective
appretiation inmerse, so I accept your opinions as yours and of all who
may completely agree with you, but not as an absolute conclusion. My
position: Game design is an artistic manifestation. There are not such
things as 'Good design' or 'Bad design'. These concepts are, as much,
statistical, according to appretiation of majorities. To the rest,
'Good' or 'Bad' are absolutelly personal opinions about a single
artistic design.

Derek, you several times use the word 'intransigent' where I think you
mean 'intrinsic' or 'inherent.'  Please consult a dictionary and see
whether you want to edit your essay.

You make some interesting points, but this is all in the realm of personal
taste.  Games are essentially frivolous, and some people can't be bothered
with a game unless it features imperfect information and is played for a
stake.

Please note that I intentionally used the word 'intransigent' thrice in
association with the word 'dilemma'.  I sought (with insufficient
clarity that is my fault) a more thoroughgoing meaning than 'intrinsic'
would convey since a dilemma cannot be driven out of existence via
adjusting the limited factors within one's control to one extreme or the
other.  Ultimate causes can be overlooked with effects misidentified as
causes when trying to minimize game-design problems.

YES, people who seek games which are a mixture of luck and skill, probably
for the purposes of gambling, are after something we do not offer- an
opportunity to wreck their lives!

very interesting indeed, and courageous too i guess, saying at a chess site
that chess is flawed lol.
i think giving the alfil the power of bishop and throwing a piece like the
queen in the game has greatly made chess unstable, would you agree on that?
(not to mention the double pawn move rule).
what do you think of the openning set up of 4 player chaturanga?

Yes, I agree.