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There needs to be a way to restrict being matched to an extension game in Catan, just like we are able to specify the Skill level and Reputation % of players we are matched with.

If the other joining players agree to abandon an Expansion game accepted by mistake, there is no problem, but much of the time, players seeking free ELO points find it too easy to be unfriendly and unsportsmanlike. That is not a culture BGA wants to promote.

PLEASE CODE THIS INTO THE TABLE SETTINGS.

It is so frustrating to create a Base game and then get unknowingly matched to a Knight Errant game and if you forget to double check the expansion and options before clicking Accept, you are doomed.

I emailed BGA Support for help and they responded with some instructions on Game Settings.

Basically, you have to select Expansion: Base Game and DO NOT MOVE the slider to green - green means you are Flexible on that setting. Mine was on green forever. It's a bit counter-intuitive, but put the slider back to grey - this means you won't be matched to any Expansion games during the matchmaking process. This means you will play ONLY base games.

I am still paranoid even though I have mistakenly accepted only 3 games out of hundreds, so I still make sure before clicking Accept. I think checking your Game Settings will help greatly. I haven't had a mismatch since I moved that slider from green to grey.
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