160 IQ Genius Elon Musk Further Ridicules Chess With His Favorite Strategy Game

Published 09/08/2022, 8:45 AM EDT

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Elon Musk might be a busy business magnate but he never misses a chance to spend time with popular video games. That’s because of his sheer passion for gaming. However, when it comes to specific titles that the Tesla co-founder simply can’t skip playing regularly, there’s one specific game in general.

Anyone who thinks that an intelligent and smart man like Elon Musk will be a lover of chess, they have to think again. In fact, he’s just not into chess at all since, according to him, it’s a pretty simple game, to say the least. So what’s the favorite option for the SpaceX CEO to spend his valuable time?

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Elon Musk prefers Polytopia over Chess!

This year, Elon has shown a lot of activeness in terms of discussing all things gaming on his Twitter account. People have been asking him about his favorite titles and he’s been more than responsive in providing them with interesting answers. A few months ago, he revealed that Elden Ring was a great game that he enjoyed.

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However, AAA-level titles are not the only options for Elon Musk. He’s been into a mysterious game that’s made him very addictive, to say the least. He has even mentioned this title to be better than chess when it comes to making strategies. So much so that the Tesla co-founder recently reiterated his obsession with it once again while responding to a Twitter user.

Chess is no match for Polytopia, as per Mr. Musk

On Twitter, Elon Musk mocked chess, while replying to a tweet showing a live game of chess between two players. He believed that there’s nothing complex about chess especially in terms of creating mind-blowing strategies.

When a user asked him, in the thread, if he still plays it or not, he wrote this: “Only 64 squares, no fog of war, no tech tree, only a few different pieces, no random spawn. Chess is a simple game. I prefer Polytopia.”

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In case anyone is not aware of it, The Battle of Polytopia is made by Swedish company Midjiwan AB. In this strategy title, players take on the role of one of the sixteen tribes to build an entire empire while defeating the opponents in a low-poly, square-shaped world. Polytopia was launched six years ago in 2016.

Simply put, players have to make sure they gain as much control of the territory as possible on the map. Elon has time and again showered praises on this online title due to its design. Thanks to its growing popularity, Polytopia has succeeded in winning many awards as well. Also, it’s available in Tesla’s multimedia system in their cars.

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What are your thoughts on Elon’s views on chess against The Battle of Polytopia? Which game do you prefer personally when it comes to building strategies? Let us know in the comments.

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Mintu Tomar

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Mintu Tomar is an eSports author at EssentiallySports. After completing his bachelor's in Philosophy, he has followed his passion for covering news as a budding journalist. He lives and breathes video games and is a die-hard Call of Duty fan.
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