Add option for auto playing to draw 10 rounds only 2 cards

[Numb007]

Hi,

I've learned a new strategy here on BGA: simply draw two cards each turn until you have around 30-40 cards in hand, and only then start the actual battle.

This gave me an idea for a new house rule on BGA. If all players agree, the game could automatically deal or draw 30-40 cards for each player before the first turn. This would allow everyone to jump straight into the action.

I think this would be especially useful in the offline arena, where the early game can feel quite long when both players are just drawing cards to build up their hands.

What do you think about this house rule?

Kind regards,
J

[menettm]

It looks like this TTR suggestion : https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=71438 "Add option to autodraw blind up to x cards"

[Numb007]

thanks - i was not aware that this exists.

[ExaltedAngel]

A "draw blind until opponent does something else or you reach X cards" option would definitely be useful

[Cournot]

A "draw blind until opponent does something else or you reach X cards" option would definitely be useful

+1
Pre moves would be A1, especially on Turn Based.

[menettm]

Hi all,
The functionality has been implemented today on USA only : https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=71438
You may add comments here or on the bug or create a new bug.
See you next on TTR games.

[Cournot]

Hi all,
The functionality has been implemented today on USA only : https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=71438
You may add comments here or on the bug or create a new bug.
See you next on TTR games.

Does taking an open colour cancel out auto draw?

Thanks!

[thoun]

No, only actions in the map, like building a route (or a station for Europe).
Picking cards (train cars or destinations) does not disable it.

[ExaltedAngel]

No, only actions in the map, like building a route (or a station for Europe).
Picking cards (train cars or destinations) does not disable it.

I really appreciate you working on this feature, but in its current state it's unusable, sorry. I would use it only if it stops when opponent draws an open card, as I suggested (maybe not very clearly I admit) in my previous post. Any move from the opponent, except them drawing blind as well, potentially requires a re-evaluation of the game state.

[Synthetase]

I really appreciate you working on this feature, but in its current state it's unusable, sorry. I would use it only if it stops when opponent draws an open card, as I suggested (maybe not very clearly I admit) in my previous post. Any move from the opponent, except them drawing blind as well, potentially requires a re-evaluation of the game state.

Agreed, opponents drawing open cards is HUGE info. Drawing destinations, well, admittedly that hardly happens during the opening stage in high level matches, but if it does that would be notable info too, so both should cancel the auto draw.

Thank you for implementing this feature though! Tournaments should progress much faster with this.