Board Game Arena

I "unfriended" Backgammon (my favorite game) due to the latest release. I mean, I have to click "CONFIRM" every move???????? *?

*Moderator edit: please refrain from swearing on BGA, this is a family-friendly platform.

My premium membership is up for renewal but this Arena mode lark is too draconian. "No you can't play that game right now. Come back 10 minutes",
Anybody have other board/card game sites that I should try out? Message me

This change has made it harder, not easier to get into a game. If I see a timer saying a game starts in 10 minutes I'm gone. That's too long to wait. My limited use of the new mode showed that the game doesn't start when the timer reaches 0:00, Instead the system waits until 0:00 to begin looking fo...

I don't see how to view my opponent's ranking in Arena mode.

I find it harder to get games since Arena mode started. The number of available players is less in BOTH Simple mode and Arena mode. I spend most of my time at BGA waiting (and inviting scores of players) for opponents.