>Question a): Chess players often use the "touch rule" - you touch
>a piece, you move it. Is there any economic motivation for this rule?
Suggested answer: How about: to prevent deception? Or to prevent "strategic
distraction"?
-- Chirag
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>From: "michael gilson de lemos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>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)?
>
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> > 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
> >
>
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