skill level

[skhpldk]

I'd like to play some chess and similar games but I kind of suck. I know if I play against great players and get slaughtered constantly I'll just get angry and frustrated. Is it possible to play against people who have a similar number of wins?

[N_Faker]

Try to find opponents by their ELO score. The chess playerbase on BGA is fairly small though, so the ELO scores may not be an accurate representation of skill.

[Jest Phulin]

Also, when setting up a table, limit the skill level of people who can join. Preventing masters and experts from joining a table reduces the chances that you will get totally slaughtered.

(This is basically a repeat of what N_Faker said, by the way. But you can't limit by arbitrary ELO, but can set which categories are allowed.)

[skhpldk]

How do I do that? All I can find is that drop down box that says "ELO rating" with options ON and OFF.

[Jest Phulin]

Upper right corner of the box with players in it (which has just you in it, and spaces for people who want to join), there's a link "Restrict table access." Clicking this will bring up a pop-up showing skill levels and drop-down menus for reputation and karma.

[skhpldk]

Great thanks.