If you knew someone who had an instinctive grasp for tactics and strategy--a person who could, given a specific scenario, immediately determine the most effective course of action for winning a battle or a series of engagements--but who could not serve in the military due to specific physical limitations, what would you advise him to pursue as far as education and career choices, to make the most of this ability?
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posted by misha
on Sep 1, 2010 -
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Now that Starcraft 2 is out, how do I go from beginner to skilled amateur or semi-pro?
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posted by splice
on Aug 4, 2010 -
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There's some game on the 360 that exists or was in development at some point in the past year that is a strategy game using hexagon shaped "towers" of land as a board. I think it was turnbased and used words (but not sure about the words part - but I think it involved a scrabble like setup) Somehow you would "stomp" the hexagon shaped towers and they would slowly lower until a certain point then they would fall making the play area smaller. Anybody know what I'm talking about?
posted by symbioid
on Jul 28, 2010 -
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Does anybody know of a computer game that is what I would call "Parallel Strategy"? That is, it's not realtime in the sense that there are discrete turns, but it's not turn based, because plays are not sequential, but played in parallel (that is, all players make their moves in the alloted time for the turn/round). When the time is over for that round, conflict resolution rules happen...
posted by symbioid
on Jul 7, 2010 -
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What is the best way to approach an author for an interview? I'm assuming I go through the publisher, although this author has published just one book. Since I'm a student/independent journalist, I'm wondering whether my email is likely to be forwarded along to the author. My feeling is the author may be interested, but since it's a student piece it's unlikely to sell more books. Should I worry about catering to the publisher in any way in my correspondence -- and if so, how? T
posted by brynnwood
on Jun 13, 2010 -
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I'm playing in my first Texas Hold'em tournament next week. It's pretty low-key (charity fundraiser, $100 buy-in, $1,000 first prize, ~40 players). I've played in a monthly limit game for a few years, doing reasonably well. Any advice/websites/books that could help me with basic strategies for this type of tournament play?
posted by ericbop
on Jun 3, 2010 -
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Real Estate Pricing Strategy Question. So we're looking to sell our condo in San Francisco. After meeting with a broker, he said that we should ask $575k - $625k. He showed us numerous "comps" that seem to support his suggested price. But ours does have some unique features that make me think that it could go for as much as $650k. But I'm not a real estate professional.
Considering that a broker, even one we trust (he came highly recommended) is motivated to make the sale quicker, does it stand to reason that based on his range, a higher price is reasonable, even if it means that it takes longer to sell (and the broker has to work harder)?
posted by ssimon82
on Apr 30, 2010 -
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BusinessFilter: What are some classic examples of strategy, other than Sun Tzu's
Art of War? The more quotable, the better.
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posted by oinopaponton
on Apr 7, 2010 -
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Looking for Risk rules that avoid the pesky
"we-both-know-who-will-win-but-the-game-still-doesn't-end-for-another-hour" phase.
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posted by JensR
on Mar 28, 2010 -
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Creative marketing types: Looking for creative ways to "stay in front" of my clients!
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 11, 2010 -
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Specialization or generalization: which approach has served you better in your career?
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posted by quadog
on Feb 9, 2010 -
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Name that game: You're a feudal lord trying to conquer neighboring territories on a sort of RISK-style board. Make the wrong move and you'll enrage the pope.
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posted by zvs
on Dec 5, 2009 -
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I can't remember the name of the game, or where I found it, or whether it's for a computer or a PDA/smartphone. So, with nothing to google, I turn to you....
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posted by tzikeh
on Dec 1, 2009 -
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Football (American) strategy question:
You're down 15 and score a TD with about enough time left to kick-off, try to force the other team to punt, then get the ball back with a chance to tie. Why do all teams opt for the extra point rather than the 2-point conversion?
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posted by glenngulia
on Oct 12, 2009 -
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Looking for a turn-based platform independent online game that can be played asynchronously with hours or days between players turns.
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posted by MeatyBean
on Aug 17, 2009 -
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Can anyone think of an example wherein a company built a separate website about its industry without putting its name all over that rogue site? For example, if Ford built and maintained a Ning (or other community-type site, I guess) about car customization, but it wasn't obvious that Ford ran the site?
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posted by rev-
on Apr 28, 2009 -
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Looking for digital ad strategy graduate programs in NYC. I've worked for almost 2 years (graduated college in the summer of 07) in web analytics/market research, and while I was laid off a few weeks ago, what I think I really want to do is make a career out of digital strategy (kind of a combo of both from what I understand).
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posted by jourman2
on Apr 12, 2009 -
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GuidanceCounselorFilter: What jobs involve strategic decisions on a fairly frequent basis?
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posted by ignignokt
on Apr 11, 2009 -
12 answers
Resources for learning about soccer (football) tactics and strategy?
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posted by idb
on Mar 27, 2009 -
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I love Xbox but I hate first-person shooter and violent games. What are some tycoon / strategy games that I could enjoy?
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posted by Jenna Roadman
on Mar 2, 2009 -
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Best books, websites, lecture series on game theory and its applications for smart people who understand mathematics but can't stand trawling through pages of unnecessary complex formulae?
posted by vizsla
on Jan 26, 2009 -
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Cultural diversity, youth, and the arts/creative industries - where do I start looking for resources?
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posted by divabat
on Aug 27, 2008 -
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OK, OK, nobody else has asked, so I will: How do I get my hands on the popular and way-sold-out Wii Fit in the U.S. -- without paying more than retail?
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posted by Andrhia
on May 25, 2008 -
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My friends and I have scheduled a game of
Axis & Allies to play in a few weeks time and I'm looking for any advanced tips and strategies to assure sweeping victory for my forces. I've only played it a few times in my life and I've lost more times than I've won so any tips that expert gamers could give me would be great. I'll be playing the original, global map version, not the Pacific or European spin-off versions. I'll also probably be playing as Germany, too. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!
posted by Effigy2000
on Mar 28, 2008 -
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Lately I have been playing many strategy board games and not winning that much. I feel I need to become a more adept strategic / tactical thinker. What books, mental exercises or other things could help me?
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posted by DetonatedManiac
on Mar 18, 2008 -
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Board game filter: What's a good strategic board game for 3-4 players with moderate attention spans?
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posted by ignignokt
on Feb 19, 2008 -
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Please help me be a gift-giving genius. I think I want to arrange a lovely but not-too-expensive lunch or dinner for my friend in Pietrasanta, Italy, where he is now living. I've never been there, know nothing about the town, and don't speak Italian.
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posted by amtho
on Dec 18, 2007 -
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I'd appreciate some recommendations for PC based strategy games. I've really enjoyed playing Age of Empires and Caesar 3 in the past and was wondering what other newer games I could try, that are along the same lines. I tried the newer releases of the AOE franchise but find that I enjoy games that are set in ancient civilizations more .
As far as playing hardware goes, my laptop has 2 GB of RAM and a pretty decent (I think!) video card (ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 with 256 MB of video RAM). Thanks!
posted by sk381
on Nov 3, 2007 -
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