+1.
This is an unnecessary and restrictive decision.
Autoplay should be always available as a room setting.
For beginners, users should be able to turn off autoplay.
For experienced players, users should be able to turn on autoplay.
That's all.
No other board game in BGA has such an implementation.
Players are always free to set up their rooms with either a beginner or expert configuration.
If a beginner wants to play with a beginner-friendly setup, the beginner himself will simply create a room with that setting.
So why is this the only game where all players are forced to follow the beginner setup, even in Arena matches, where only experienced players participate?
This is an unnecessary and restrictive decision.
Autoplay should be always available as a room setting.
For beginners, users should be able to turn off autoplay.
For experienced players, users should be able to turn on autoplay.
That's all.
No other board game in BGA has such an implementation.
Players are always free to set up their rooms with either a beginner or expert configuration.
If a beginner wants to play with a beginner-friendly setup, the beginner himself will simply create a room with that setting.
So why is this the only game where all players are forced to follow the beginner setup, even in Arena matches, where only experienced players participate?