RetroBreakout #101 Posted July 2, 2020 Checkers - finally managed to beat it! frogs n flies - slight improvement - 44 picnic - 5690 still trying to develop my "skilluck" on kool-Aid man! (thanks for that one Rogerpoco!) 😂 5 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fakecortex #102 Posted July 2, 2020 Don't know how I did it, but I kicked Checker's butt. Wow. Not the best score here, but I'm pretty happy with myself It's a pretty good feeling when you have the computer on the ropes and it just keeps moving its only free piece back and forth as you get closer 😎 Checker: 12 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrabbler15 #103 Posted July 2, 2020 Kool-Aid: 16,600 Frogs: 16 My frog could score better, but I think it's bogged down. In Marsh Madness. . 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skippy B. Coyote #105 Posted July 3, 2020 Checkers score update! I think I'm getting a little better at this game, though this will probably be my last score update for the round since I feel like I've pretty much reached the limits of my skill in all the games being played this time around. That's alright though, I'm satisfied with my scores. Bonus Checkers: 6 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason_Atari #106 Posted July 3, 2020 Kool-Aid Man: 29,600 Picnic: 11,100 Frogs and Flies: 56 Checkers: 11 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Larocque #107 Posted July 3, 2020 Frogs & Flies (A/A) - 40 Checkers (Game 1) - 6 If there was ever a game that made me doubt what little skill I have, Checkers would be the one!! Glad I finally beat it and glad I don't have to play it again! 3 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrabbler15 #108 Posted July 3, 2020 Frogs: 24 Picnic: 4260 I think I need to be the fly instead of the frog. The fly usually gets away. My frog is usually hungry. . 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G-type #109 Posted July 3, 2020 I prefer playing checkers against my children, because I can actually beat them. (sometimes) 1 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren Tyler #110 Posted July 3, 2020 Better score at Kool-Aid Man: 29,800 Also, since it apparently went unnoticed, I defeated the computer at Checkers with nine men remaining (Kings count as two.) 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren Tyler #111 Posted July 3, 2020 Oh yes, better score on Picnic as well: 7,170 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Larocque #112 Posted July 3, 2020 Kool-Aid Man - 47,000 Small improvement! 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister-VCS #113 Posted July 4, 2020 Any tipps for checkers? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nads #114 Posted July 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Mister-VCS said: Any tipps for checkers? Yep I need some too! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason_Atari #115 Posted July 4, 2020 Improvements: Kool-Aid Man: 30,600 Frogs and Flies: 76 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister-VCS #116 Posted July 4, 2020 Frogs: 26 -22 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skippy B. Coyote #117 Posted July 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Mister-VCS said: Any tipps for checkers? Hmm... Try not to beat yourself up too badly when you lose to the Novice 4k A.I.? 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogerpoco #118 Posted July 4, 2020 Picnic-7200 Avoided this like crazy, didn't expect much from myself... This was my first attempt. Not a bad game at all, I think I need to read the manual tho, there's something I don't think I quite "get" about catching the flies or something after you swat them. Biggest thing with most paddle games, you have to find the "center", then pretty much lock your fingers on the paddle, you can't let it go momentarily, you won't likely still be centered properly. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogerpoco #119 Posted July 4, 2020 6 hours ago, Mister-VCS said: Any tipps for checkers? Don't get me wrong, I scrambled out a win, I'm prolly not the best advice... I had to outright sacrifice a few pieces at first, one for one, forcing the AI to jump me, then me being able to jump it back, until there was enough room to sneak one thru and get a King-the A.I. doesn't seem committed to getting Kings, it's mostly sticking to a defensive strategy, I guess, so you'll likely get a King much faster than the computer, and you can do a little damage with it, then figure out how to trap the leftover pieces, IMO the A.I. seemed to "give up" after it was in a bad spot, no offense whatsoever. Good Luck!!! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fakecortex #120 Posted July 4, 2020 7 hours ago, Mister-VCS said: Any tipps for checkers? Man, this game makes me feel inferior just thinking about it. But I second the comments above. Also, the computer is really good at using the "must jump" rule to its advantage. It baits you into having to jump it and sets itself up for a double jump, or even worse, jumping your king. So think a few moves ahead, don't get discouraged, and don't feel bad hitting reset early on if it's not going your way. I don't have much luck setting up double jumps for myself, but I have been able to trap a few of its pieces. It's a nice "got you!" moment 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrabbler15 #121 Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) Frogs: 26 When I grow up, I wanna score 76 on Frogs N Flies... . Edited July 4, 2020 by Scrabbler15 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agb #122 Posted July 4, 2020 Frogs and flies. Diff AA 34 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cwieland #123 Posted July 4, 2020 Small improvement in Frogs and Flies...40 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cwieland #124 Posted July 5, 2020 Some more minor improvements! Kool-aid Man 46,700 Picnic 9770 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister-VCS #125 Posted July 5, 2020 Frog: 28 - 26 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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