• LesserAbe@lemmy.worldOP
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      22 days ago

      Are we calling chess a sport? In that case why not magic the gathering or black jack

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        22 days ago

        MtG is pay to win these days (by virtue of the series shifts to crazier or more collectible cards) and blackjack is designed to be RNG hell. Why subject yourself to either of those?

      • SendMePhotos@lemmy.world
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        22 days ago

        I read something about how some grandmasters think so hard that they burn as many calories as pro athletes. Their brains are going so wild that it can cause extreme fatigue and the shakes.