Board Game Arena

Hi everyone,

I had a really upsetting experience here last night. I've been playing less than a month, so I am asking for your help and advice. I was playing Arena, and made a legal move very quickly, well within the given time frame. The opponent then wrote "????" in the comment box.

At the end of the game I said gg and they replied "it wasn't a good game, it was a lucky game". Then when they came up again on Arena they said they didn't want to play me because I am a joke. I asked what I had done wrong and they said that I make useless moves just to waste time, so they won't play against me.

Honestly, that's not my situation. I am a VERY new player (been playing less than a month), and I don't know any of the patterns yet. I just use logic as I go. I am nowhere near as fast as the rest of you. I am also quite a bit older than most people here, and going through chemotherapy and dealing with cancer pain... it slows my thinking at times, but I always play within the time limit and play the opening moves pretty fast, like within 20 seconds. I just come on here to have fun and distract myself. I'm not here to upset anyone.

What do you suggest I do? Do I need to explain this to every new player I meet. Last night has really upset me and makes me want to leave the site as I didn't realise there's a specific way you're supposed to play.

Thanks for reading,
Hatshepsut77

Ignore those players. If you don't want to play with them again, red-thumb them. If they offend/insult you in chat, report them (but don't engage).

You don't have to be friends with everyone.