Please implement UNDO

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orbit2021
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Please implement UNDO

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Seriously. Please.
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TocinoSarcoma
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Re: Please implement UNDO

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I can't agree enough, I am tired of getting 4 milk, 4 wheat and no refined goods in my last turn because of this :lol:
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choog
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Re: Please implement UNDO

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Yes!
Every game with complicated turns should have undo.
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Meeplelowda
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Re: Please implement UNDO

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This is a great summary about adding an undo function on BGA written by a dev that I can't improve upon:
Kayvon wrote: 26 February 2024, 16:17
Leard wrote: 18 December 2023, 14:27 Why are the inclusion of undo buttons so random and sporadic over the games on here?
Undo needs to be implemented individually for every game. It's not a box you check to just make it happen. Furthermore, undo is tricky to implement correctly and very bug prone. As such, it's often avoided by game developers.
Leard wrote: 18 December 2023, 14:27Either commit to allowing rectons to be made, or ban them over the entire site unless a game specifically allows for it in the rules.
Wish granted?
Official BGA policy states that undo should be avoided in games.
"As a rule of thumb, on BGA we advise you to not undo moves. Undo are painful for opponents, in real world and online. Some players may also use Undo to 'test' situations while they should just think instead. In many cases, proposing an 'Undo' means also adding an extra step, which is not good for the game interface."
See https://boardgamearena.com/doc/BGA_Undo_policy
Leard wrote: 18 December 2023, 14:27Since BGA seems to be going to allowing them, why doesn't this game have one?
In summary:
1) Undo isn't encouraged
2) And it's not trivial to implement

I developed Gaia Project and got a similar request. I don't want to volunteer a dozen hours to implement a feature that I don't feel is needed and may introduce tons of bugs.
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radical__dreamer
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Re: Please implement UNDO

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Yes, I totally agree that this game needs UNDO function, please-please-please, especially in solo mode I'm sure it's easy to implement
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Kayvon
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Volunteering is great; demanding is demeaning

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radical__dreamer wrote: 01 October 2024, 15:57 Yes, I totally agree that this game needs UNDO function, please-please-please, especially in solo mode I'm sure it's easy to implement
We're all in agreement that it would be great to have. Unfortunately, you're mistaken about it being "easy to implement," even in solo mode. In fact, solo mode has almost no bearing on the situation because undo is typically only available during a single player's turn.

The question is who wants to volunteer time to implement it, fix the associated bugs, and keep it working. If you're volunteering, that's terrific! If you're asking someone else to do it for you, that's less reasonable.
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