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Several times recently the board has "half frozen" when you try to move a piece - it moves but won't complete the move. Time continues and refreshing and even totally closing and reopens fails to clear it. Besides leaving the game presumably one would get a penalty. This just happened when...

Forgot to say this is a question about Hive.

I've noticed that I seem to get to start much less often than opponents. Started counting to make sure and all 6 since then I've gone second. Will keep counting for a while to confirm it's not just coincidence but should I adjust something somewhere?

I'll start a new game right away and speak to some lucky person!!!!! Thanks.

Playing on a tablet and getting messages but have tried to reply to them but can't send. No button!!
It's highly likely it's me being thick but I've run out of things to try. It looks like I can post on here so HELP!!!!
I can type messages it's just how do I send?