I can do that with scrabble without too much of a worry
I applaud those who are able to do it with Chess, any slowing down in the game of that at all drives me up the wall.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 8:43, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

I just can't play Chess at all.
I am beyond useless at it. I've never taken the time to learn anything beyond the basic moves, I wouldn't even know how to do that castling thing, which I am led to believe is a pretty fundamental part of the game.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 8:45, Reply)

Once upon a time, I was pretty damn good at it
My Mum taught my brothers and I to a high standard, to a point where they both won awards at their school. The only time I was ever able to actually represent the school, I won 3 matches in one day. However, I left soon afterwards, and lost my passion for competing in it for a few years. I'd play it after school, but never with any real conviction.

It wasn't until I was about 19 when I played my brother at Christmas, and rediscovered the joy of it.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 8:49, Reply)

I used to play against my Granddad
but he'd let me win. So let that be a lesson, if you want a child to be useless at something, fool them into thinking they are good at it.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 8:50, Reply)

My Mum would play us in 3 out of 5
Let us win convincingly once, it'd be closer second game, then she'd batter us in the next three games. Certainly taught you against being a sore winner quickly. Also, it helped your game to lose.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 8:53, Reply)