Who Squares Wins!

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CumbriAndy Mar 2021 9:23am, 2 Mar 2021 2,239 posts	0 CumbriAndy Go to any of the game pages and follow the link in the green banner at the top Can't say the prospect particularly bothers me one way or the other (if it came up as a feature request, it would be a definite 'Meh') - but if it works for others then it's a good thing
fetcheveryone Mar 2021 9:26am, 2 Mar 2021 25,714 posts	0 fetcheveryone It might give enthusiastic lower-ranked players an opportunity to climb the ladder more quickly if they can take down someone with a good ranking.
SteveC NordRunner Mar 2021 9:39am, 2 Mar 2021 523 posts	0 SteveC NordRunner I'm on my fifth week. I think it is compulsive enough without additional incentives to be out training at every opportunity. I was already at relatively high mileage for an oldie and it is creeping up further due to my joining WSW. Secondly, I think the training in tactics and strategy as you work up the ranks is good. Thirdly, while low down one can still afford to let the pressure off with a day or two off-grid and relaxation. Fourthly, seen over months, I think there is a risk of burn-out or over-training as the competitive side of visiting lots of squares is emphasized, at the expensed of more measured training, with cut-back days, weeks and cycles. People can be tempted to do things in the short term that is not in their interest in the long term.
Jase Mar 2021 9:43am, 2 Mar 2021 15 posts	0 Jase Oooooo the challenge idea is fantastic, deffo a good chance to climb up the board quicker. Now do I challenge the top 3 straight away? :D
CumbriAndy Mar 2021 9:48am, 2 Mar 2021 2,240 posts	0 CumbriAndy No criticism intended Fetch - as you say, if it helps others then that's a good thing in my view. My comment, if anything, is probably more a reflection on my own current relationship with the game. I've enjoyed it for some time - and have done well enough to hold down a top ten ranking for a while - but the drive to be competitive week in/week out is starting to feel, at times, more of a burden than a simple game should be. It's probably time for me to take a break for a week or two and see how I feel going forward.
Limegreenjelly Mar 2021 9:51am, 2 Mar 2021 247 posts	0 Limegreenjelly So if I was feeling really brave I it’s need to challenge someone up the top of the table to a game, ha I’m a big chicken, I’m just going to keep climbing the old fashioned way!
Limegreenjelly Mar 2021 9:53am, 2 Mar 2021 248 posts	0 Limegreenjelly I like the idea though fetch!
CC2 Speedy Goth Mar 2021 10:08am, 2 Mar 2021 4,162 posts	0 CC2 Speedy Goth Hmm, so do we actually know for a fact that challenging someone higher up the board could increase your rank more than just winning your ordinary 1v1? Or is this just speculation? I'm not even sure I'd need to. I don't totally understand the scoring but I suspect I just need to keep winning my 1v1s to make it in to the top 128 by the time the next multimatch starts.
Wallman Mar 2021 10:14am, 2 Mar 2021 307 posts	0 Wallman CC2, I was just pondering a similar thing🤔 What would be better for my points, winning my challenger who’s lower down the league or beating the guys above (or near) me?
Daddy Shark Mar 2021 10:14am, 2 Mar 2021 860 posts	0 Daddy Shark Thanks for your blog post Little Nemo. I've added a link to it in the repository of WSW tales here: fetcheveryone.com/blog/16872/2020/09#410537 If there are any I've not listed, please let me know in the comments to that blog.