pigpenz Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 how about starting a new GIB game similar to the declarer games, but this time you are given the auction and your partner GIB is always on lead on all the hands.Was thinking about this after someone was complaining about GIB always lead low from xxx and not top of nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerriman Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 I don't think it would be very popular. The fact that GIB can't signal eliminates a significant portion of the skill / logic factor of defending, which is why most robot games are set up as best-hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigpenz Posted January 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 no one says it was intended to be popular, but just think of the headaches one would have from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigpenz Posted January 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 though defending is an integral part of the game andis a challenge worth learning if playing with GIB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycroft Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 One of the breakers for me for playing again with someone is "they can't defend". I know for a fact that GIB can't defend with a human, unless they learn how to speak GIB. Why would I volunteer to do that, when there are actual humans I can play with? Wonder why "best hand" robot games are so popular? It's not because they love defending with a GIB CHO. Is it a skill? Hell yes. Is it a measurable skill? Yep. So is three-card-monte dealing. Do I want to be known to have either of these skills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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