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¿Question #100?
janiera: Luck or strategy?

atrium: I like it both ways.
Priel: Let me decide after i flip this coin
dafrca: Neither, I lose most of my games.
oldhoss: In games, strategy. In life I'm relying totally on luck....and my wife.
pricero1: If I win, it's the latter; if you win, it's the former.
Svengaard: Strategy.
Woelf: 25% / 75% is just about perfect
Smoothsmith: Luck
Felimid: A little of both, I'd imagine.
resin: strategy that forms according to initial bouts of luck.
bcooperok: "In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” -- Eisenhower
beerbear: Your kung fu is weak. I win games purely on CHI STRENGTH.
JoffW: strategy
pwilz: Strategy wish a scattering of luck.
arkibet: a little bit of both keeps the tension high
veritasae: Strategy
sim1: strategy based on luck ;-)
korfun: Strategy
sovSoyuz: strategy.by far.
Polgara: strategy
gmcash: a nice combination of both for me
johnnmwilson: Strategy
hseldon: Strategy
datainadequate: Balance
stormseeker75: Mostly strategy with a bit of luck
Neil Thomson: Strategy spiced with a tinge of luck
ZeroZilla: Both, for me to be happy.
sffh: part of this and part of that makes perfect game
DHEK: Strategy
elirlandes: Both of course. I tend to find that the more effort you put into the latter, the more the former seems to befall you.
LordT: Strategy
aleo09: bit of both
Wes Robiinson: strategy
Der Ubermolch: Strategy
Timicus: Luck always makes for a better gloat.
unixrevolution: Strategy with some luck elements. Battletech, PL, Carcassonne. I like strategy, but i also like having something to blame when i lose.
yoacusna: Strategy, with a hint of Luck
Leo-T: strategy
KentuckyKid: Strategy. (But I prefer a balance.)
engdy: A velvety smooth blend of both
Justin77: Nobody gets by on strategy alone
suncrush: Strategy, but I don't mind strong luck elements, especially in non-serious games.
Greedo: Strategy
TKRKS: Strategy
scriptorum: I could answer this three different ways depending on what you're really asking. Do I prefer to play games with more strategy or luck? Strategy. Do tend to employ strategy or rely on luck to win? Vague stabs at failed strategies. Would I prefer to be blessed with above average luck or improved strategic thinking? Luck; thinking you can get by working at it, but luck is a constant.
Oxotnik: Strategy. But, I'd rather be lucky, than skilled, any day.
chockle: 40% luck 60% strategy
Cut & Space: strategy
SisyphusX: Too bifurcational. Strategy - but not ALL strategy, as it gets too...predictable.
jentinma: Both.
Nekura: Strategy. A little luck is nice for when you screw up and need a break.
cobbz20: Strategy with a little luck.
vampywife: Strategy!!!
CunningGabe: Both. But mostly strategy.
roujin27: A little from column A, a little from column B.
JasonMatthews: Better lucky than good.
Helenoftroy: What game? I like strategy but luck is in some way apparent in every game.
Jose: strate-luck!
gr8lookinguy: strategy
Chris Page: Dexterity.
locusshifter: Strategy
Grizzley91: Strategy
matriculate: Strategy
jasta6: You have to be Lucky to have the winning strategy!
brainrob: tactics
bigbadsteve: strategy
Odat: Some of both.
Recneps: I little something I like to call "luckergy."
ZombyDawg: both - cleverly balanced
ssmooth: Luck or strategy... what?
SteveK2: perhaps a bit of both
skrutsch: to the death?
sourwyrm: 5 parts strategy 1 part luck
cobra: strategy
divisionbyzorro: 90/10 strategy/luck
mrbeankc: Little of both
lwheeler: strategy
Musti: Strategy
puffinge: 20/80
rdmasters: Tactics!
Defdamesdompi: strategy
Gecko23: Both. I prefer strategy, but luck, provided tactics can mitigate it somehow, is ok.
Lord_Prussian: Strategy
ikeafetishist: strategy. chess > roulette.
2amp: hopefully both. when promoting troops julius caesar used to ask, "is he lucky?"
Randy Cox: Both
fizzix: 75 % Strategy, 25% Luck
jmagnini: strategy
ekted: Strategy
batman: Strategy
AWildEep: Strategy
TimTheEnchanter: strategy
solove: Strategy
FullTinCan: Strategery
sdiberar: Strategy, but with enough luck so I don't have to think too hard.
isbert: stuck, or lategy
Tim Synge: Depends who won.
fellonmyhead: Not too much of one or the other; remember too much strategy will make a game one-sided.
AlorielLelyn: Strategy, but luck isn't bad either...if I have any.
Oborro: healthy mix, please
shippert: Strategery
thoia: A bit of both would be nice.
Fa�l: Strategy, with a little luck poured on.
alfredhw: Strategy
StormKnight: A little of both
Dave: Strategy and tactics, with plenty of randomness to account for. I want it all, baby!
viogression: Strategy
Blackwind: both
threlicus: Strategy. With a little randomness to make people react dynamically. (See PR)
cad614: Strategy
Ludocrazy: a combo
TiNYTimIDFluffYBunnY: both
DangerMouse: Lucky strategy?
Novus: Strategy
chaddyboy_2000: 40/60 mix of luck and strategy.
dakarp: I like both.
netfilterz: Strategy! Much more rewarding when it pays off...
djlg: Strategy : "A bold general may be lucky, but no general can be lucky unless he is bold." - Wavell
Mosse: Counting odds is a part of good strategy
Keng Ho: A little bit of both
rickkeuler: Mix it. Shake it not stirred.
raolsson: Luck all the way.
haraggan: With my luck? Strategy, or I'm doomed
darthcliff: Doesn't matter, I can't win either way
Reloaded: strategy hands down
nienie: strategy
BobDodgerBlue: Good Strategy should consider the effects of luck
djflippy: Strategy, otherwise the Geeks will see you hang.
snoozefest: strategy, some luck
wtrollkin2000: They are not opposites. Knowing when to trust to luck is a component of strategy.
Gonzaga: If the strategy fails ... a lot of luck ...
jens_hoppe: Strategy
queequeg: strategy
silverpenny: Strategy, please.
Mike A: Yes.
Jim_P: a little of both
Eric Haas: Yes
WonderCinz: Both.
WasQ: both
Gelatinous Goo: tactics
tragicpoet: Stategery
Barrow-Wight: strategy
Donkey Thong: Tactics!
dietevil: strategy
AnakinOU: Strategery.
Drewcooter: Strategy
seppo21: My strategy of answering random questions seems to have had a run of poor luck aptly demonstrated by the current question.
Zambogirl: strategy
fanaka66: Strategy, but not luckless.
hakko504: Yes.
CDRodeffer: Some of both
EYE of NiGHT: More strategy than luck. But some luck (I need it).
shotokanguy: Strategy, unless I suck at it. Then give me some cards or something...
skelebone: Strategery.
manowarplayer: Strategy.
Mndwrm: Mostly strategy.
louiseh: Some of each
jdroscha: equal parts strategy, tactics, and chance
IngredientX: Fun.
Jatoha: a little of both
Spielguy: strategy
Ryno8: strategy
hibikir: strateegery
ValJor: Strategy
Flyspeck23: Strategy.
Geosphere: The coin flip has me choose strategy.
sdownin: 70% strategy, 30% luck
shumyum: Strategy
GuyHill: strategy
Dante_Cubit: Both.
BeyondMonopoly: Strategy
sumo: Strategy
MisterCranky: If you are lucky, the right strategy will always present itself.
gnomehome: Mix
Gomez: Strategy
Fawkes: For anything longer than 10 minutes, strategy please.
toucana: strategy and luck
LudesFactor: balance of both
Debate: Strategy, with a touch of luck to keep things interesting
Septic: strategy
bbenston: strategy
Friendless: Strategy
melissa: Strategy.
MikeMKH: Strategy
peterk: Strategy
mvonahnen: Strategy
CortexBomb: Strategy, though tactics are also acceptable
ping9x: Strategy
Aldie: A good mix of both.
ynnen: A blend of both, but tilted slightly toward strategy
HBGlover: I prefer a primarily strategic game, but I don't mind a bit of luck.
willythesnitch: mix
Shakar: Strategy based on luck.
jttm: Strategy
ensor: Strategy
janiera: Somewhere in the middle.