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I'm generally scared to let my opponents score more points than me in any game in which the most points determines the winner. What does this even mean?
Do you want to win a game or not? As along as it's within the rules and there is no cheating, a player should do whatever it takes to win in a game where a winner and a loser is determined. I really don't understand this logic that some players have that everyone needs to demonstrate some kind of "honor" while playing a game. It seems like saying, "Fight me like a man!" One should be fighting to win, not for some virtue signaling display.
Players trying to stop others from blocking in rated games are cheaters too cowardly to play an honest game of Ticket to Ride. They can choose to add blocking to their game, or choose not to, but they should stop cheating at Ticket to Ride so much and learn to actually enjoy the game.
You may frown upon it but it's not cheating. They can ask for no blocking all they want but Arena is the competitive place where anything goes.Ceaseless wrote: ↑10 July 2026, 00:58Players trying to stop others from blocking in rated games are cheaters too cowardly to play an honest game of Ticket to Ride. They can choose to add blocking to their game, or choose not to, but they should stop cheating at Ticket to Ride so much and learn to actually enjoy the game.
The rules of the game have already been determined. If you're trying to play separately from them that's something you need to set up in an unrated game with the consent of the other players.Kaladry wrote: ↑10 July 2026, 08:23You may frown upon it but it's not cheating. They can ask for no blocking all they want but Arena is the competitive place where anything goes.Ceaseless wrote: ↑10 July 2026, 00:58Players trying to stop others from blocking in rated games are cheaters too cowardly to play an honest game of Ticket to Ride. They can choose to add blocking to their game, or choose not to, but they should stop cheating at Ticket to Ride so much and learn to actually enjoy the game.
Kruszer wrote: ↑14 October 2022, 08:14 I'm talking about people who specifically block ALL possible routes in our around your route. They aren't even working on their own tickets at that point, just blocking everyone else's. This is NOT THE SAME as someone who blocks because they have a legitimate goal in mind, like a ticket to finish or trying to get more points/longest route etc.
Yeah. They got a red thumb but it' left me with a fear of playing on BGA since I find that way of playing pointless and not enjoyable.
Amen I totally agree!
It is the characterization of blocking as "unfair" that rankles. It is part of the game. It is allowed by the rules. It is fair. If you want to blacklist players for blocking because it reduces your enjoyment of the game, by all means go ahead. But, don't call the players or their moves "unfair".VinzMm wrote: ↑20 August 2025, 02:42 Sorry this is not cheating, open a dictionary
Also, I'm not "trying to enforce a rule", where do you see that ? Learn to read. I'm inviting people to blacklist unfair players with unfair moves that ruin the experience of the game. If you are happy to do such moves and play with such players, feel free to not block them. Democracy. But maybe others would like to know who do that to avoid them... Read OP (and maybe other replies, haven't read the rest of the thread), it's quite clear how annoying it is.