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by Charlie Châteauneuf
14 May 2026, 18:05
Forum: Shogi
Topic: Handicap Games?
Replies: 3
Views: 72

Re: Handicap Games?

So in "friendly mode" it is possible to play handicap games. In Go as well?
How do I get to "friendly mode"?
by Charlie Châteauneuf
28 December 2025, 19:56
Forum: Contract Bridge
Topic: Ideas for Improvement
Replies: 4
Views: 159

Re: Ideas for Improvement

Claiming is only useful if it speeds up the game. So if the explaination of the claim takes more time than simply playing it makes no sense to me. As you said, there is no referee on BGA so for reasons of simplicity it makes no sense to exercise "LAW 70 - CONTESTED CLAIM OR CONCESSION" of ...
by Charlie Châteauneuf
28 December 2025, 15:01
Forum: Contract Bridge
Topic: Ideas for Improvement
Replies: 4
Views: 159

Re: Ideas for Improvement

I have played almost 100 games in 2p mode now, so I feel like answering to the suggested improvements. (By the way, playing in 4p mode like normal Bridge would only make sense with a partner whose bidding system I know, alert possibilities ......) - point 1 That seems to me like a good idea. Less ga...
by Charlie Châteauneuf
06 December 2025, 20:05
Forum: Go
Topic: SGF export
Replies: 9
Views: 5286

Re: SGF export

Hi folks, until today I was very glad I it was possible to export in sgf format. It was not possible for me to do that today. The button still exists, but nothing happend. By the way I asked about such a feature fpr Backgammon files but nothing happened. For those who are interested see the Backgamm...
by Charlie Châteauneuf
06 December 2025, 20:00
Forum: Go
Topic: should handicap games count towards ELO ratings ?
Replies: 6
Views: 2282

Re: should handicap games count towards ELO ratings ?

Hi folks, in real life Backgammon die ELO for the better player only changes, if the weaker player has enough experience points: Q: What is the ramp up? The ramp up is a feature of the rating formula designed to accelerate rating changes for new players. Because everyone starts with an arbitrary rat...
by Charlie Châteauneuf
06 December 2025, 18:24
Forum: Backgammon
Topic: Export game in sgf format
Replies: 15
Views: 213

Re: Export game in sgf format

Hi folks, In my opinion, it only makes sense to download a game record if you want to replay it in order to analyze it and learn from your own mistakes. I am aware that this does not make sense for all games. Whether it makes no sense for 99.9% of the games offered on BGA, I cannot judge. However, I...
by Charlie Châteauneuf
10 November 2025, 11:38
Forum: Backgammon
Topic: Export game in sgf format
Replies: 15
Views: 213

Re: Export game in sgf format

Good point.
Thanks.
by Charlie Châteauneuf
07 November 2025, 16:30
Forum: Backgammon
Topic: Export game in sgf format
Replies: 15
Views: 213

Re: Export game in sgf format

Hi again,
where is the game that I played?
There is no file in my download directory and I can't find a file to download either.
Thanks for your help
c.c.
by Charlie Châteauneuf
09 October 2025, 18:21
Forum: Backgammon
Topic: Export game in sgf format
Replies: 15
Views: 213

Re: Export game in sgf format

Thanks a lot!!
I'll try that next time
by Charlie Châteauneuf
05 October 2025, 16:41
Forum: Backgammon
Topic: Export game in sgf format
Replies: 15
Views: 213

Re: Export game in sgf format

How can I do that?
SGF does have the advantage, that it can be read by programs that do the analysis

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