#22963: "Remove automatic countdown timers or make them optional"
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• Please copy/paste the error message you see on your screen, if applicable.
I have just taken my first turn of my first game and I found the automatic timer very disruptive to learning the game and playing it for the first time. During the last phase of a turn-based game, I was asked whether I would like to place a bonus token. I would have liked to check the rules again to make sure I understand the impact of that decision, but the timer made this impossible.
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• Please explain what you wanted to do, what you did and what happened
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v84
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• Please copy/paste the text displayed in English instead of your language. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
I have just taken my first turn of my first game and I found the automatic timer very disruptive to learning the game and playing it for the first time. During the last phase of a turn-based game, I was asked whether I would like to place a bonus token. I would have liked to check the rules again to make sure I understand the impact of that decision, but the timer made this impossible.
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• Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v84
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• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
I have just taken my first turn of my first game and I found the automatic timer very disruptive to learning the game and playing it for the first time. During the last phase of a turn-based game, I was asked whether I would like to place a bonus token. I would have liked to check the rules again to make sure I understand the impact of that decision, but the timer made this impossible.
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v84
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• What was displayed on the screen when you were blocked (Blank screen? Part of the game interface? Error message?)
I have just taken my first turn of my first game and I found the automatic timer very disruptive to learning the game and playing it for the first time. During the last phase of a turn-based game, I was asked whether I would like to place a bonus token. I would have liked to check the rules again to make sure I understand the impact of that decision, but the timer made this impossible.
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v84
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• Which part of the rules was not followed by the BGA adaptation?
I have just taken my first turn of my first game and I found the automatic timer very disruptive to learning the game and playing it for the first time. During the last phase of a turn-based game, I was asked whether I would like to place a bonus token. I would have liked to check the rules again to make sure I understand the impact of that decision, but the timer made this impossible.
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• Is the rules violation visible on game replay? If yes, at which move number?
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v84
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• What was the game action you wanted to do?
I have just taken my first turn of my first game and I found the automatic timer very disruptive to learning the game and playing it for the first time. During the last phase of a turn-based game, I was asked whether I would like to place a bonus token. I would have liked to check the rules again to make sure I understand the impact of that decision, but the timer made this impossible.
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• What did you try to do to trigger this game action?
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• What happened when you tried to do this (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v84
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• At which step of the game did the problem occur? What was the current game instruction?
I have just taken my first turn of my first game and I found the automatic timer very disruptive to learning the game and playing it for the first time. During the last phase of a turn-based game, I was asked whether I would like to place a bonus token. I would have liked to check the rules again to make sure I understand the impact of that decision, but the timer made this impossible.
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• What happened when you tried to do this game action (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v84
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• Please describe the display issue. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
I have just taken my first turn of my first game and I found the automatic timer very disruptive to learning the game and playing it for the first time. During the last phase of a turn-based game, I was asked whether I would like to place a bonus token. I would have liked to check the rules again to make sure I understand the impact of that decision, but the timer made this impossible.
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v84
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• Please copy/paste the text displayed in English instead of your language. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
I have just taken my first turn of my first game and I found the automatic timer very disruptive to learning the game and playing it for the first time. During the last phase of a turn-based game, I was asked whether I would like to place a bonus token. I would have liked to check the rules again to make sure I understand the impact of that decision, but the timer made this impossible.
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• Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v84
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• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
I have just taken my first turn of my first game and I found the automatic timer very disruptive to learning the game and playing it for the first time. During the last phase of a turn-based game, I was asked whether I would like to place a bonus token. I would have liked to check the rules again to make sure I understand the impact of that decision, but the timer made this impossible.
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v84
Report history
The interpretation of the BGA studio guidelines that any end-turn confirmation or final action should have a countdown timer is only a very recent trend, and I have made my case against it here: boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=16770
If playing one-on-one/in person, would there be a timer going off to use a bonus tile or not? (didn't check directions before writing this, but if the answer is No, then I think that could add for the)... please don't have a timer on the action of picking to play a bonus tile or not).
Thanks for your suggestion.
Regards,
David
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