Official Game Start Button?

[nxnla]

I'm suggesting this based on my experiences so far on BGA. It would be great if games had an option for the person creating a new table to delay the official start of the game to allow time for explanation of the game to the players in the room. There are many times I'm introducing a game to new players, and I didn't set the game for "Training Mode", and I am rushed trying to provide some instruction while the turn clock is ticking down for one of the players.

I love this site, and most likely I may be missing a similar feature, or an easy workaround, but having some time to show the game boards & components to the players while explaining rules is part of the board gaming experience.

So far I love the improvements being made to BGA since I first joined. You developers are doing a great job and the additions of quality games is much appreciated!

Thanks!

[Meeplelowda]

and I didn't set the game for "Training Mode"

Instead of adding a button just to cover this edge case, why not just have your players abandon the game and reform the table with Training Mode on?

[nxnla]

This is the way we've been handling it. I figure the simplest solution is to have a start time/game feature.

[Jest Phulin]

I figure the simplest solution is to have a start time/game feature.

Simplest for you. But not so simple to do the extra programming, and then have the complaints of experienced players saying "Why do we have to click a start game after we already said for it to start?" No solution is perfect for every user.

[KongKing123]

I have to agree, I don't really see the benefit. Training Mode is basically designed for this; there's not much point in enabling Elo and turn timers when not everyone knows what they're doing. And you often need to explain something in the middle of a turn, people want to try things out, new questions come up, ...

It would also mean two ready checks are required every game: one before loading and one before starting. This seems overkill for most games and would unnecessarily slow things down. Solo kind of has this, but everyone's turn timer starts as soon as the game is loaded (it basically allows people to take a quick look at their cards before the game starts). Eliminating the pre-load check isn't an option either, since that would cause a lot of unnecessary loading.

[nxnla]

No solution is perfect for every user.

I agree with that. Experienced users wouldn't have any need for that option.