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Extra thinking time in the last stages?

Posted: 14 August 2026, 06:08
by caz_manc
Some games are stragetically hard and in the last round i feel you need more time.

I played a couple of games recently where i really needed the time to think. I also asked for the time to think. But no after 20 mins of playing the game they wouldnt give me another 20 secs to think.

I know its a ball ache waiting for people but that happens when you play a staregic game.

What about more time in the last round of those tough games?

Re: Extra thinking time in the last stages?

Posted: 14 August 2026, 07:15
by lefalaf
If you don't want to play them TB, the options are to play tables set at a slower speed, or to play earlier turns faster so that your time bank is not depleted near the end of the game.

I do however think it could be nice for some games to increase the per turn time towards the end if things get more complex or for big multi stage turns. Or to have the option on table setup.

You can make suggestions in the bug area for specific games that you think need this (if the suggestion does not already exist, in which case, just vote for it). and/or for BGA as a whole to allow it as an option in the framework. There might already be a suggestion. I think this has come up before.
https://boardgamearena.com/bugs

Personally, I just prefer to play TB so that my thinking time is wide open. I realize that isn't for everyone though.