a)My understanding is that touching the piece often causes the opponent to
reveal "tells" or body signals indicative of his strategy. It also prevents
claims a piece was moved by mistake.
b)Poker? Monopoly?Tower building games (judging a marginal effect)?
Best Regards,
MG
> Question: Chess players often use the "touch rule" - you touch
> a piece, you move it. Is there any economic motivation for this rule?
>
> Question: Any other games use economic insights to make playing
> and spectating more fun?
>
> -fabio
>