Oh, I would LOVE to see a strategic game return! I always loved the "old" Gamblers. (and heck, I liked strategic hoopers too....so there I am!)
The reasons (at least the ones I heard) for it going away made no sense to me, but I won't go there.
I (flame suit on) also do USDAA, and their gamblers is much like NADAC's old version.
BUT each and every course/judge has different rules! One might say "contact to contact is OK" or they might say "no contact to contact without another obstacle in-between" or "back to back OK" or "back to back not OK." I've never seen a problem with these individual "rules!" So, competitors are essentially prohibited from creating unsafe courses. It all depends on how the obstacles are arranged whether contact to contact is safe or not (etc.).
All THAT said, yeah, I get the "we have enough different classes now." And while it might not *replace* Chances, if a club wanted to offer it, there might be inclination to drop something else.
And hopefully the long-term "what will it mean" will be considered: added to another level of NATCH? or other award? Yeah, I like having goals, but won't run my dogs in all classes when there are so many.
Looking forward to more details! (as I won't likely get to any regional....)
diane