Gerben42 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 What is a social game for you? I've seen some who think in a social game you just don't bid 4♠ over a nice and friendly auction like 1♥ p 4♥ because we were very happy playing a game. Others think it is a game where you don't psyche because that is evil. Others say you just don't call the director in a social game unless the situation is hopeless, and in that case you reshuffle. Others say in a social game you still bid and play to win by whatever legal plays possible, but it's just that you can chat around a bit. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 A social game is a game during which you can talk about water cooler issues. It may be true that the director is less likely to be called during a social game. But that is because social games tend to have playing directors (or no director at all). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 It means some decent wine and cheese is available at the table. It means that I don't need a tournament director. It often means that there are a range of abilities at the table and everyone is comfortable with that. It means that the hands are not going to appear in these forums with the "look how these people cheat" title. It means that the pleasure of the table's company is more important than the result. It means we finish when we finish. It means no-one says "Hurry up". It means that there is fresh granary bread and pate available when the cheese runs out. If the wine runs out, then there is a serious problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotShot Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Others say in a social game you still bid and play to win by whatever legal plays possible, but it's just that you can chat around a bit. Additionally you avoid time pressure, and discuss each board with partner and opps if they ask for our opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 It means some decent wine and cheese is available at the table. It means that I don't need a tournament director. It often means that there are a range of abilities at the table and everyone is comfortable with that. It means that the hands are not going to appear in these forums with the "look how these people cheat" title. It means that the pleasure of the table's company is more important than the result. It means we finish when we finish. It means no-one says "Hurry up". It means that there is fresh granary bread and pate available when the cheese runs out. If the wine runs out, then there is a serious problem. Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenberg Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Long ago the wife of a friend described the following: She was invited by the wife of her husband's boss to play social bridge with some of the other wives (as you can see, this was a different era). She accepted and on one of the early hands the opponents bid 4H, she doubled, they went down two. The hostess took her aside and explained that she had made a faux pas: The ladies feel bad enough when they are set, we never double them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Social bridge is where no one really cares who wins, the objective is to get together with people you like. It's usually not duplicate, but it can be. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 One where someone serves me free food and we are not playing for money or matchpoints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTired Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Simple Answer: Social Game: Where the company is more important than the bridge Among young people, the bridge might include serious coffee-housing, like declarer remarking, "Uh-oh, I am in trouble now. He pulled that trump from the middle of his hand, so he must have a bunch of 'em." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 It also means that we play the game at a reasonable pace, and not working out every possible card combination. We always try, but aren't using all of our brain cells either. Many of the games I play on BBO would qualify, although I try to kick it up a notch in TG's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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