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It happened to me as well. Obvious use of a bug to influence the game outcome. Doubling shouldn't be aloud once refused as per backgammon rules. This point meets timer issues. They should implement the backgammongalxy website timer model here. It allows 15 seconds to roll dices before starting and a...

Players are allowed to use up the last second of every turn, for whatever reason, thinking the move, watching a movie or going to the fridge to grab a beer. When they run out of time, you can start complaining (and expelling), but not before. Yes I do agree with you and guess what, I fell asleep du...

Why don't you punish players who intentionally waste your time when very easily proved?
Game length of this experienced player has an verage of 30 minutes and against me he intentionally hates until the mast minute to play, on forced moves too of course
Permanent ban is the only response

the rule that blocks the cube if someone has 2 points make the winner a big favourite so it really feels like you are playing a drawn out single game. It's an understandable feeling, but that rule is there for a reason. Even if non intuitive. Without the Crawford rule, if you have a 2-1 score. Losi...

BackGa wrote: ↑09 October 2024, 18:31 I'd like it to be 1 point games with doubling cube which would impact scoring and a rematch option

best format indeed

LeteLete wrote: ↑05 September 2023, 03:34 what you mean by BGA game page. Is there another place I need to set settings?

Yes, when you are playing backgammon, there is a sound icon on the top right corner.

LeteLete wrote: ↑02 September 2023, 07:02 any suggestions?

Did you try to set it on your BGA profile settings or on BGA game page?

Baddy1970 wrote: ↑12 July 2023, 17:32

Do you ask the other player to allow you more time?
He might not appreciate waiting with no news

What happens to me is if I'm in another tab or window the game page won't open, is it the same?

Only way to give sense to the current season is to start all over again.
How would they recalculate scores if none was correct and moreover when AES and Leagues have totally different points calculation system? (Have you ever win with 0 points in Elite despite level of opponent?