Anyone can win a hand of Poker. Yet there is a lot of skill to the game. This betrays one of the popular myths in game design—that skill and luck are opposites. They are better considered as two axes.
Quotes about skills
In my designs you need to play well. If you are not a fan of playing well, then please do not play my games.
My actual thesis here is that “strategy” and “skill” are different , and the main difference between them is that strategy has a luck component , while “skill” doesn’t .
Not requiring skill from a player should be considered a cardinal sin in game design.
