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1. • Discussion Type
   • discussion topicDrawing the line on what is or is not an abstract game Geeklist.
   • Category Philosophy and identity issues
   • Started by richardhutnik
   • Comments 1
   • Last comment by richardhutnik
   • Last Active Feb 10th 2008
2. • Discussion Type
   • discussion topicThemes are more than widow dressing.
   • Category Philosophy and identity issues
   • Started by Dralius
   • Comments 15
   • Last comment by richardhutnik
   • Last Active Dec 31st 2007
3. • Discussion Type
   • discussion topicContrived Games
   • Category Philosophy and identity issues
   • Started by shinermons
   • Comments 8
   • Last comment by richardhutnik
   • Last Active Dec 7th 2007
4. • Discussion Type
   • discussion topicShorthand way to sum up the games of IAGO.
   • Category Philosophy and identity issues
   • Started by richardhutnik
   • Comments 7
   • Last comment by richardhutnik
   • Last Active Nov 26th 2007
5. • Discussion Type
   • discussion topicGenres for table games.
   • Category Philosophy and identity issues
   • Started by richardhutnik
   • Comments 8
   • Last comment by richardhutnik
   • Last Active Nov 25th 2007
6. • Discussion Type
   • discussion topicAny abstract strategy games not involve manipulating a play environment?
   • Category Philosophy and identity issues
   • Started by richardhutnik
   • Comments 3
   • Last comment by richardhutnik
   • Last Active Nov 25th 2007
7. • Discussion Type
   • discussion topicAnother good definition for abstract and strategy (games related)
   • Category Philosophy and identity issues
   • Started by richardhutnik
   • Comments 1
   • Last comment by richardhutnik
   • Last Active Nov 22nd 2007
8. • Discussion Type
   • discussion topiclurgee.net on abstract strategy games
   • Category Philosophy and identity issues
   • Started by richardhutnik
   • Comments 1
   • Last comment by richardhutnik
   • Last Active Nov 21st 2007
9. • Discussion Type
   • discussion topicRating systems suitable for online play
   • Category Philosophy and identity issues
   • Started by vintermann
   • Comments 8
   • Last comment by richardhutnik
   • Last Active Nov 20th 2007
10. • Discussion Type
    • discussion topicYour thoughts on Gobblet and Plateau as an abstract strategy game?
    • Category Philosophy and identity issues
    • Started by richardhutnik
    • Comments 6
    • Last comment by richardhutnik
    • Last Active Nov 18th 2007
11. • Discussion Type
    • discussion topicWhat does a successful IAGO look like?
    • Category Philosophy and identity issues
    • Started by Meadmaker
    • Comments 15
    • Last comment by richardhutnik
    • Last Active Nov 17th 2007
12. • Discussion Type
    • discussion topicStratego?
    • Category Philosophy and identity issues
    • Started by Meadmaker
    • Comments 10
    • Last comment by richardhutnik
    • Last Active Nov 11th 2007
13. • Discussion Type
    • discussion topicEastern vs Western Mind (Chess vs Go) by Josef Pieper
    • Category Philosophy and identity issues
    • Started by richardhutnik
    • Comments 2
    • Last comment by richardhutnik
    • Last Active Nov 10th 2007
14. • Discussion Type
    • discussion topicMonopoly Dice. Anyone think this is an IAGO Abstract Strategy game?
    • Category Philosophy and identity issues
    • Started by richardhutnik
    • Comments 1
    • Last comment by richardhutnik
    • Last Active Nov 10th 2007
15. • Discussion Type
    • discussion topicThe American Checker Federation uses a 3-Move opening deck
    • Category Philosophy and identity issues
    • Started by richardhutnik
    • Comments 1
    • Last comment by richardhutnik
    • Last Active Nov 9th 2007
16. • Discussion Type
    • discussion topicKriegspiel and backgammon, in or out?
    • Category Philosophy and identity issues
    • Started by richardhutnik
    • Comments 21
    • Last comment by Meadmaker
    • Last Active Nov 8th 2007
17. • Discussion Type
    • discussion topicA tournament format to encourage diversity and specialisation: The economic metagame
    • Category Philosophy and identity issues
    • Started by vintermann
    • Comments 5
    • Last comment by richardhutnik
    • Last Active Nov 5th 2007
18. • Discussion Type
    • discussion topicSorites Paradox and its impact on IAGO
    • Category Philosophy and identity issues
    • Started by richardhutnik
    • Comments 1
    • Last comment by richardhutnik
    • Last Active Nov 5th 2007
19. • Discussion Type
    • discussion topicGames Journal article on defining abstract strategy games.
    • Category Philosophy and identity issues
    • Started by richardhutnik
    • Comments 4
    • Last comment by richardhutnik
    • Last Active Nov 3rd 2007
20. • Discussion Type
    • discussion topicA revised categorization of abstract strategy games, to include random games.
    • Category Philosophy and identity issues
    • Started by richardhutnik
    • Comments 3
    • Last comment by richardhutnik
    • Last Active Oct 27th 2007