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Why do people play with bots? Make your best guess

Poll: Why do people choose to play with bots rather than with humans? (47 member(s) have cast votes)

Why do people choose to play with bots rather than with humans?

  1. Bots are stronger than the usual random partner/opps (5 votes [10.64%])

    Percentage of vote: 10.64%

  2. Bots are never rude (7 votes [14.89%])

    Percentage of vote: 14.89%

  3. Players are just curious to see how the bots play (22 votes [46.81%])

    Percentage of vote: 46.81%

  4. Bots don't get disconnected (1 votes [2.13%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.13%

  5. Other (12 votes [25.53%])

    Percentage of vote: 25.53%

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#21 User is offline   jillybean 

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Posted 2005-September-13, 11:51

uday, on Sep 12 2005, 10:15 PM, said:

Isnt the whole point of online bridge to meet friendly strangers, blah blah ?

What can be friendlier than a bot who doesn’t make unwanted comments about your bidding and play, doesn’t hog the hands and never has a connection problem or needs a break for the toilet, phone, door.. :)

Playing with others is fun but if I want to seriously play/study hands or practice with my partner I would chose bots over most mortals any day.

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#22 User is offline   barmar 

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Posted 2005-September-13, 12:58

Much of my time at work is spent idle, waiting for customers or others to call me. I'll play against a bunch of bots while I'm in this mode, but they won't mind if I get interrupted. They're infinitely patient while I attend to whatever I need to do.
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