i play armored brigade from time to time but still not too much of strategy to me there but enjoyable and fun nonetheless.
As for the 18 points or so I made that was not just from comsim in general but all came from just one specific board game(shogun). Try playing that if you have the chance

. I've played other board games which teach you much less or have little or very little education value to it and more about entertainment and fun too. Not all board games carry the same weight.
Umm I think I got you right. You were saying basically just because chess if abstract it doesn't mean it cannot teach one anything with regard to life's perspective. I think I can see your point and appreciate it.