#61890: "change player laps numeration / better visualize last lap to avoid getting stuck on pit box entrance"
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Table #250323921
Move #557
On lap marked 2 (and was last lap of 3 lap race), tried to enter pitstop but got stuck as rules say can't so that, but then there's no way to get out of the situation. -
• Please explain what you wanted to do, what you did and what happened
Game presented with X's for all options and can't Move after doing emergency stop. Can't complete turn now.
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Google Chrome v99
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Table #250323921
Move #557
On lap marked 2 (and was last lap of 3 lap race), tried to enter pitstop but got stuck as rules say can't so that, but then there's no way to get out of the situation. -
• Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
Game presented with X's for all options and can't Move after doing emergency stop. Can't complete turn now.
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v99
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• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
Table #250323921
Move #557
On lap marked 2 (and was last lap of 3 lap race), tried to enter pitstop but got stuck as rules say can't so that, but then there's no way to get out of the situation. • Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v99
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• What was displayed on the screen when you were blocked (Blank screen? Part of the game interface? Error message?)
Table #250323921
Move #557
On lap marked 2 (and was last lap of 3 lap race), tried to enter pitstop but got stuck as rules say can't so that, but then there's no way to get out of the situation. • Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v99
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• Which part of the rules was not followed by the BGA adaptation?
Table #250323921
Move #557
On lap marked 2 (and was last lap of 3 lap race), tried to enter pitstop but got stuck as rules say can't so that, but then there's no way to get out of the situation. -
• Is the rules violation visible on game replay? If yes, at which move number?
Game presented with X's for all options and can't Move after doing emergency stop. Can't complete turn now.
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v99
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• What was the game action you wanted to do?
Table #250323921
Move #557
On lap marked 2 (and was last lap of 3 lap race), tried to enter pitstop but got stuck as rules say can't so that, but then there's no way to get out of the situation. -
• What did you try to do to trigger this game action?
Game presented with X's for all options and can't Move after doing emergency stop. Can't complete turn now.
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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 v99
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• At which step of the game did the problem occur? What was the current game instruction?
Table #250323921
Move #557
On lap marked 2 (and was last lap of 3 lap race), tried to enter pitstop but got stuck as rules say can't so that, but then there's no way to get out of the situation. -
• What happened when you tried to do this game action (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
Game presented with X's for all options and can't Move after doing emergency stop. Can't complete turn now.
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v99
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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.
Table #250323921
Move #557
On lap marked 2 (and was last lap of 3 lap race), tried to enter pitstop but got stuck as rules say can't so that, but then there's no way to get out of the situation. • Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v99
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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.
Table #250323921
Move #557
On lap marked 2 (and was last lap of 3 lap race), tried to enter pitstop but got stuck as rules say can't so that, but then there's no way to get out of the situation. -
• Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
Game presented with X's for all options and can't Move after doing emergency stop. Can't complete turn now.
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v99
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• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
Table #250323921
Move #557
On lap marked 2 (and was last lap of 3 lap race), tried to enter pitstop but got stuck as rules say can't so that, but then there's no way to get out of the situation. • Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v99
Report history
Previously discussed with developer on this bug (now moving to its own one): boardgamearena.com/bug?id=61668
I realise now why it happens, I do not realise/remember I am on my last lap. I play about 5 or so Vektorace tables at once and so do not remember what lap I'm on, kinda on autopilot doing the best move possible.
There needs to be a better escape route if you mess up and get stuck in this position (which is harder to get out of than the stuck position of going off the edge of the "table". Not sure how to do this whilst staying true to the rules.
I've got a few interface tweaks that could help.
1) indicate its the last lap to the player
2) visually show they can't use the pit lane during the last lap
For 1, you could put a sign as they pass saying last lap (this may already be a thing). Better still would be to show somewhere a constant reminder its the last lap, either on the lap number at the topor in the space on the game board, or on the finish line.
For 2, you could shade in red the pitstop when you're not allowed through it on the last go round (and could also shade in the non pitstop route when declaring boxbox, as looks like you can't do that.
Also, recommend someone (maybe I could give it a first pass?) Writes the key BGA specific instructions in the instructions page at the bottom of the table, as the pdf rules are quite in depth and hard to follow for the key info.
I've noticed that my last lap is saying 2 and only the person who has completely finished now says 3 on their player lap number at the top.
those you made are good suggestion tho and i'm looking to implement them as soon as i have some free time to work on it. i will also change the lap numeration to indicate the current lap instead of the completed ones.
about getting stuck in front of the pit box, sadly there is no good way to make it less punishing, apart from warning the player in some way that he cannot pass by the box on his last lap. i will work on this too
i'll update this report as a suggestion and change its title to include all the suggestion you made so that people can upvote this and maybe drop some more suggestion below
"Stuck by accidentally using pitstop on last lap"
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"change player laps numeration / better visualize last lap to avoid getting stuck on pit box entrance"
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