Board Game Arena

https://boardgamearena.com/gamelobby now redirects to https://boardgamearena.com/gamelobbyauto

Is it possible to rename the original
https://boardgamearena.com/gamelobby

to

https://boardgamearena.com/gamelobbyold (or something) ? No-one will complain if you accidentally leave it open

Old view was easier for looking up open tables, i see no advantage in the new view. You should think about implement a view like Yucata, where you can easily choose and filter games. Its much smaller and easy to u se.

The latest update is SOOOO STUPID!!! I really hate it! I always decide which game to play based on the open tables and number and nicknames of joined players. I can't do that now. SO LAME! HATE IT!!! Get it back ASAP!

DeviousRogue wrote: ↑12 September 2019, 09:42 I greatly preferred the old lobby because I play several different games regularly and usually just go with whatever already has people.

Starry_girl wrote: ↑12 September 2019, 10:14 I always decide which game to play based on the open tables and number and nicknames of joined players.

Just a quick comment: many other players were doing the same thing, and this was one of the most annoying things on the old lobby. Basically, everyone was waiting for everyone, instead of creating tables. Now that you can create several tables at the same time, please do not wait anymore: create tables instead (or use "Automatic mode"). This will be way more efficient and you'll find opponents quickly than before.

Don´t get disencouraged by all these crybabies. Keep the progression

I don`t like this lobbie.
I am oldfun.
Mayb, you safe old version?
Ok, you don`t hear me)
I am just one player)
Mayb, i just don`t play a lot games this version.
But, if you really hear me, mayb, you add this, but safe old?
(Like light automatik, and custom, at old lobbie)

Right now it's a bit confusing, but I expect to get used to it. I like that I see right away whether there are open tables for each game, instead of having to scroll down through the list, good job on that! And I also like it that you can open several games to join/create, basically having a similar view to the one we had before, but we can choose for exactly how many games.

The one thing I'm not so sure about is the fact that when I expand a game to join or create, I get shown a lot of tables which then go away because I'm not eligible to join them. Feels a bit weird. Probably due to how loading (backend) and display filters (frontend) work.

Also, any chance we could get a "collapse all" button? If you open several games to see what open tables are there, it's a bit slow to close them one by one. (An "open all" would probably help some people too, not sure.)

And I would like to see the Display Options for the Suggestions as well, just to keep things homogeneous between favorites/suggestions/other games you know. I logged a suggestion for this one.

Overall, nice update!

1) Change can be mainly positive.

2) Change can be mostly negative.

3) Change can sometimes be a bit pointless / directionless.

Unfortunately, this one fits into category 3 for me - doesn't enhance my experience in anyway whatsoever; doesn't really detract from it either.

Maybe one small negative for me - It has a slightly immature / kiddy vibe - a bit like an App aimed at a 10 year old.

I can live with it though; won't make a lot of difference to my use of BGA.

The ability to quickly create tables and to see how many open tables there are that you can join for each individual game at a glance are super sweet.

Chewie16 wrote: ↑12 September 2019, 10:17 Don´t get disencouraged by all these crybabies. Keep the progression

Don't be insulting to people just because their opinion differs from yours.

This is a discussion forum where various opinions and suggestions can help effective and successful progression.