2023Benjamin Cheung
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- 3
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- 1
How-to-play
2 - 6 players45 - 60 min
Paradoxical
2024Benjamin Cheung
2 - 3 players
30 min
From BoardGameGeek
Paradoxes are situations that have inexplicable or contradictory aspects. They are captivating logical mysteries. They can be situations that seem contradictory but are nonetheless true. Parrondo's paradox is one of the four key paradoxes in game theory. It was discovered by Juan Parrondo in 1996 describing a paradoxical situation where a combination of losing strategies becomes a winning strategy. This Tech Deck game exemplifies Parrondo's Paradox. The players juggles cards from losing decks to find a winning combination, to discover a paradox. Paradoxical is the embodiment of a game theory mystery called Parrondo's Paradox. In Paradoxical, players race to discover two Parrondo Paradoxes. Clever use of Tech Deck card effects can give a player the narrow advantage that they need to reveal a Parrondo Paradox. Put on your thinking cap and start the race! OBJECTIVE – The objective of Paradoxical is to discover two paradoxes. GAME PLAY – Each turn, players try to discover a paradox from two decks of cards that individually produce losing outcomes; but when combined allows for the possibility of a winning strategy. GAME END AND WINNING – The player who uncovers two paradoxes wins. THEME – Paradoxes in Game Theory -description from the designer
Which Paradoxical video should I watch?
Paradoxical has 2 videos from 1 creator: 2 how-to-play guides. They date from January 2024.
If you like it, try Prisoner's Trilemma Game Theory in Action, Host a Heist Dinner Party, Tech Exchange and Gears of Industry, also by Benjamin Cheung.
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From BoardGameGeek:
Paradoxes are situations that have inexplicable or contradictory aspects. They are captivating logical mysteries. They can be situations that seem contradictory but are nonetheless true. Parrondo's paradox is one of the four key paradoxes in game theory. It was discovered by Juan Parrondo in 1996 describing a paradoxical situation where a combination of losing strategies becomes a winning strategy. This Tech Deck game exemplifies Parrondo's Paradox. The players juggles cards from losing decks to find a winning combination, to discover a paradox. Paradoxical is the embodiment of a game theory mystery called Parrondo's Paradox. In Paradoxical, players race to discover two Parrondo Paradoxes. Clever use of Tech Deck card effects can give a player the narrow advantage that they need to reveal a Parrondo Paradox. Put on your thinking cap and start the race! OBJECTIVE – The objective of Paradoxical is to discover two paradoxes. GAME PLAY – Each turn, players try to discover a paradox from two decks of cards that individually produce losing outcomes; but when combined allows for the possibility of a winning strategy. GAME END AND WINNING – The player who uncovers two paradoxes wins. THEME – Paradoxes in Game Theory -description from the designer
Designer
Benjamin Cheung
Artist
Benjamin Cheung
Publisher
Self-published
Categories
Mechanics