Skill-based games VS Luck-based games

[Peejster]

I'm curious to see what you guys think. Do you prefer letting people show off their skills, or do you prefer everybody having a shot at winning?

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[Mega-Bear]

Skill-based are more fun if you have the skills necessary, obviously. Luck-based if you don't have the skills. Hypocrisy ftw.

[Lugnut]

Frozen synapse is an example of a skill-based game. FYI.
Which is why I prefer them.

If I plan my moves so I win, I want to win, not have some loving random stuff come in and tell me 'nope'

[Dissolve]

The only luck games I like are the ones that can be won with skill.

[Proog]

I like luck based games like TF2, because I seem to get too many headshots with the Huntsman for it to be skill yet I have the rotten luck of finding too many Liberty Launchers while the guy who just bought premium finds a Team Captain.

[Man 2]

I feel like "Luck-based" should be renamed "Chance-based" since luck seems too subjective as opposed to chance.

[stuntman021]

all games have an element of luck to them. i once shot a random grenade in frozen synass, killed 3 of his 4 units

[Dippindots]

Frozen synapse is an example of a skill-based game. FYI.
Which is why I prefer them.

If I plan my moves so I win, I want to win, not have some loving random stuff come in and tell me 'nope'

are you skilled if you use hacks?

[Bloody Mary]

Games that reward practice and timing are better in my opinion. Also, I have never heard of a purely luck based game. Does anyone have an example?

[stuntman021]

Games that reward practice and timing are better in my opinion. Also, I have never heard of a purely luck based game. Does anyone have an example?

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[Block Box]

luck games are a lot more fun than button mashing in mario party
ill tell you that

[Bisjac]

wtf games are based on luck?

you guys are making excuses for yourselves for sucking.

[Vegetarian Zombie]

Skill.

Luck annoys the stuff out of me.

[Chrono]

wtf games are based on luck?

you guys are making excuses for yourselves for sucking.

Criticals, spraying weapons, accuracy and evasion stats, card games.

Skill based obviously. Otherwise I don't feel like I'm playing the game.

[Regulith]

Skill-based because my luck is -5