Board Game Arena

New users and casual players should not be concerned by this timer (otherwise this is a bug). So if a new/casual player joins a lobby with several regular players, is there a timer or is it bypassed by the presence of the new/casual player? How many games does a newbie have to play before they are ...

I really enjoy and appreciate everything BGA provides for it's user base and I'm aware that, as a free player, I don't really have the right to complain. It's just a shame to see the introduction of a feature that only serves to punish non-subscribers. It's essential, after all, for a business model...