Qwirkle game final position
This was the position after I played the last move, using up all my pieces when no more remained in the bag, against level 2 (Average Robot) of the Qwirkle app. I win nearly every game against level 2. Against level 3 the robot wins more but less often than I do. Against level 4 I’ve won only once, but the expertise of that robot level might possibly come from the robot getting better odds in drawing pieces instead of playing more skillfully. Level 4 is way too discouraging for me to play against.
Qwirkle is all about recognizing potential multiple direction strings of pieces of the same color or shape. Seeing play possibilities and keeping track of what has been played are needed skills to develop, but luck of the pieces drawn (from the bag) is perhaps too important. This Qwirkle app for cell phone and tablets is much quicker and easier to use than the painted wooden pieces, which are hard to tell apart the close shades of blue and purple, and tiresome to keep accurate track of the changing score with. The app automatically keeps score, quickly and without error. The Qwirkle app is a potentially addictive timewaster, although maybe the large element of luck will soon drive most players away from the game before they can get hooked. I like the colors, shapes, and patterns, and I don’t hesitate to resign and start over if the pattern is ugly or boring, regardless of which side is winning at the moment.
Qwirkle game final position
This was the position after I played the last move, using up all my pieces when no more remained in the bag, against level 2 (Average Robot) of the Qwirkle app. I win nearly every game against level 2. Against level 3 the robot wins more but less often than I do. Against level 4 I’ve won only once, but the expertise of that robot level might possibly come from the robot getting better odds in drawing pieces instead of playing more skillfully. Level 4 is way too discouraging for me to play against.
Qwirkle is all about recognizing potential multiple direction strings of pieces of the same color or shape. Seeing play possibilities and keeping track of what has been played are needed skills to develop, but luck of the pieces drawn (from the bag) is perhaps too important. This Qwirkle app for cell phone and tablets is much quicker and easier to use than the painted wooden pieces, which are hard to tell apart the close shades of blue and purple, and tiresome to keep accurate track of the changing score with. The app automatically keeps score, quickly and without error. The Qwirkle app is a potentially addictive timewaster, although maybe the large element of luck will soon drive most players away from the game before they can get hooked. I like the colors, shapes, and patterns, and I don’t hesitate to resign and start over if the pattern is ugly or boring, regardless of which side is winning at the moment.