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by C++
I would describe Noriko's game as extremely "smooth". Especially in pill advances, it's obvious that he has some sort of planned series of moves, rather than the usual one or two that most of us rely on :). I've always been amazed at how "lucky" his builder seems to be. Due to the consistency of this luck, though, I must say that his timing with the little guy is darned good. Noriko mostly plays a pillwar game, but will cross the line and advance on you rapidly, if he sees an opening (you die/lose your builder).
by Tempest?
My first encounter with Noriko was a 2x3 back in the stone age, when mining was still legal. With Norico and a visiting disguised Severian on the 2 side, and the 3 was Max, me, and jolo (Oh yeah, that was the last time we saw him on a bolo field :) They rocked so hard that we suspect they were santa and his clone. Noriko is a fearsome tough player to play against both in 1x1's and 2x2's. He has one of the heavest bag of tricks to use in bolo and can surprise you in many ways. One of his extra-strength is in pillwars, where he shows extraordianry patience only that sluggo's can surpass. He makes the spin move very smoothly and his lgm is pretty hard to get. I'd hate to play him 1x1 since we have similar styles and his bag is bigger.
