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by veggivet
17 July 2023, 20:07
Forum: Backgammon
Topic: The doubling cube version. Is it here? I prefer it!
Replies: 15
Views: 2505

Re: The doubling cube version. Is it here? I prefer it!

I predict the doubling cube option will arrive around the same time the rolls become truly random. In other words, never. Chin up fella. I'm guessing for an ELO of 518, you've done pretty well adjusting your game to the rolls :D Of course I've adapted my game to the algo, but I'd much rather have a...
by veggivet
16 July 2023, 20:47
Forum: Backgammon
Topic: The doubling cube version. Is it here? I prefer it!
Replies: 15
Views: 2505

Re: The doubling cube version. Is it here? I prefer it!

I predict the doubling cube option will arrive around the same time the rolls become truly random. In other words, never.
by veggivet
17 June 2023, 01:37
Forum: Backgammon
Topic: Terrible algorithms
Replies: 70
Views: 12858

Re: Terrible algorithms

I had a professor in college who said if a few people get a question wrong, I know I wrote a good, challenging question. If a lot of people get my question wrong, I know that the fault is not in the students. It's in my question, and that's on me. Feedback is meant to be constructive. It seems like...
by veggivet
04 June 2023, 18:56
Forum: Backgammon
Topic: Terrible algorithms
Replies: 70
Views: 12858

Re: Terrible algorithms

Many bg players on this site find the algo to be exceedingly streaky. This is just one of the methods used to 'addict' you to keep playing, IMHO, and it is not unique to this site.
by veggivet
24 May 2023, 18:44
Forum: Backgammon
Topic: Who's first in Backgammon Arena?
Replies: 5
Views: 1082

Re: Who's first in Backgammon Arena?

Don't worry. The algo won't allow a tie for first place at the deadline.
by veggivet
17 May 2023, 22:02
Forum: Backgammon
Topic: Terrible algorithms
Replies: 70
Views: 12858

Re: Terrible algorithms

The algos at Backgammon Galaxy and VIP Games are just as bad, if not worse than BGA...VIP's is especially laughable.
by veggivet
09 May 2023, 19:11
Forum: Backgammon
Topic: CHEATING on backgammon
Replies: 7
Views: 1036

Re: CHEATING on backgammon

I did not renew my premium subscription because of this issue. Full support to Marco23. BGA needs to step up and eliminate repeat cheaters from this site!
by veggivet
22 April 2023, 14:08
Forum: Backgammon
Topic: Blatant cheating?
Replies: 36
Views: 3940

Re: Blatant cheating?

This happens on any game site, unfortunately. When I reported another obvious case a while ago, I was reprimanded by the moderators for using the screen names of the offenders. Don't expect much in the way of results here...
by veggivet
29 March 2023, 15:18
Forum: Official announcements [en]
Topic: EARTH: Wind and fire?
Replies: 14
Views: 5063

Re: EARTH: Wind and fire?

clarkkent1337 wrote: 29 March 2023, 14:52 can someone explain the reference in the title to me? what about Wind and fire and waiting till September? Is it from a Song or something?
It was one of Earth, Wind and Fire's biggest hit songs back in the day...
by veggivet
23 September 2022, 17:47
Forum: Backgammon
Topic: Rollback the first dice?
Replies: 2
Views: 618

Re: Rollback the first dice?

There is no option to 'Undo' a move at this time. There is talk of it being available when the next version comes out, along with the doubling cube.

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