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Drmashirito: /* Game clock system philosophy */

2015-08-01T16:06:56Z

Game clock system philosophy

←Vanem redaktsioon		Redaktsioon: 1. august 2015, kell 18:06
7. rida:		7. rida:

	The game clock has been designed with the following principles:		The game clock has been designed with the following principles:
	* Even if you are in a ~~loosing~~ position, this is always more interesting (for your ELO and your reputation) to play the game until the end.		* Even if you are in a losing position, this is always more interesting (for your ELO and your reputation) to play the game until the end.
	* Make sure that if your opponent left the game (or has been disconnected), it won't take long before you can expel him and win the game by forfeit.		* Make sure that if your opponent left the game (or has been disconnected), it won't take long before you can expel him and win the game by forfeit.
	* Expelling an opponent is always a volunteer action, so you can agree with your opponent to forget the time limit if you want to.		* Expelling an opponent is always a volunteer action, so you can agree with your opponent to forget the time limit if you want to.

Kara thrace: /* Running out of time */

2015-04-28T11:42:03Z

Running out of time

←Vanem redaktsioon		Redaktsioon: 28. aprill 2015, kell 13:42
38. rida:		38. rida:
	* Player A is going to loose the game anyway (last position), with the corresponding ELO loss.		* Player A is going to loose the game anyway (last position), with the corresponding ELO loss.
	* In addition, Player A will get a "leave" penalty on his profile and an additional -10 ELO points penalty.		* In addition, Player A will get a "leave" penalty on his profile and an additional -10 ELO points penalty.
	* Player A's opponents are going to win the game anyway (all tied at the first position), with y% of the ELO points they would have normally won.		* Player A's opponents are going to win the game anyway (all tied at the first position), with y% of the ELO points they would have normally won. This is impossible to lose points when your opponent left the game.

	Example: player "Albert" left a 2 players game at 50% of the game progression. His opponent "Ben" skips his turn. At the end of the game, "Albert" will get -30 ELO points (normal loss for a game loss) plus an additional -10 ELO points (penalty for leaving), plus a red "leave" penalty on his reputation profile. "Ben" is going to win 15 ELO points (50% of the normal 30 ELO points win).		Example: player "Albert" left a 2 players game at 50% of the game progression. His opponent "Ben" skips his turn. At the end of the game, "Albert" will get -30 ELO points (normal loss for a game loss) plus an additional -10 ELO points (penalty for leaving), plus a red "leave" penalty on his reputation profile. "Ben" is going to win 15 ELO points (50% of the normal 30 ELO points win).

	Note: you can't skip the turn of an opponent if your own clock is even more negative than him. For example, if "Ben"'s clock is -3:45 and "Albert"'s clock is "-0:05", Albert can expel Ben but Ben cannot expel Albert.		Note: you can't skip the turn of an opponent if your own clock is even more negative than him. For example, if "Ben"'s clock is -3:45 and "Albert"'s clock is "-0:05", Albert can expel Ben but Ben cannot expel Albert.


	== Continue the game after a "skip turn" ==		== Continue the game after a "skip turn" ==

Sourisdudesert – 27. aprill 2015, kell 14:23

2015-04-27T14:23:00Z

←Vanem redaktsioon		Redaktsioon: 27. aprill 2015, kell 16:23
7. rida:		7. rida:

	The game clock has been designed with the following principles:		The game clock has been designed with the following principles:
			* Even if you are in a loosing position, this is always more interesting (for your ELO and your reputation) to play the game until the end.
	* Make sure that if your opponent left the game (or has been disconnected), it won't take long before you can expel him and win the game by forfeit.		* Make sure that if your opponent left the game (or has been disconnected), it won't take long before you can expel him and win the game by forfeit.
	* Expelling an opponent is always a volunteer action, so you can agree with your opponent to forget the time limit if you want to.		* Expelling an opponent is always a volunteer action, so you can agree with your opponent to forget the time limit if you want to.
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	When a player has a negative clock, any one of his opponents can make him skip his turn. Once this has been done, all following turns are skipped automatically.		When a player has a negative clock, any one of his opponents can make him skip his turn. Once this has been done, all following turns are skipped automatically.

	After player A's turn has been "skipped", the game results are "neutralized". It means that:		After player A's turn has been "skipped" at y% of game progression, the game results are "neutralized". It means that:
	* Player A is going to loose the game anyway.		* Player A is going to loose the game anyway (last position), with the corresponding ELO loss.
			* In addition, Player A will get a "leave" penalty on his profile and an additional -10 ELO points penalty.
			* Player A's opponents are going to win the game anyway (all tied at the first position), with y% of the ELO points they would have normally won.

			Example: player "Albert" left a 2 players game at 50% of the game progression. His opponent "Ben" skips his turn. At the end of the game, "Albert" will get -30 ELO points (normal loss for a game loss) plus an additional -10 ELO points (penalty for leaving), plus a red "leave" penalty on his reputation profile. "Ben" is going to win 15 ELO points (50% of the normal 30 ELO points win).

	~~When you are in this situation (turns skipped automatically),~~ you can ~~get back in~~ the ~~game by clicking on the dedicated button "get back in this game". Note that you are not allowed to get back in the game~~ if your clock is ~~still~~ negative. ~~However~~, ~~as all your turn are skipped, it shouldn~~'~~t take long before your~~ clock ~~becomes positive again~~.		Note: you can't skip the turn of an opponent if your own clock is even more negative than him. For example, if "Ben"'s clock is -3:45 and "Albert"'s clock is "-0:05", Albert can expel Ben but Ben cannot expel Albert.

	~~If you can't/don't manage to get back in the game before the game end, you will get '''both''' a "leave" penalty on your profile and an ELO penalty for this game.~~

	~~'''For~~ turn~~-based games''':~~		== Continue the game after a "skip turn" ==

	~~On turn-based games~~, you ~~are warned by email when~~ you ~~are running out of time~~.		If you are playing in a game where a player skips all his turns, you may continue the game if you like, or not.

	~~When you are out of time~~, ~~your opponents also receive an email notifying them that they can make you skip your turn (they can also choose to wait if they don't mind or if you told them that you would be offline for some time~~).		This has no effect on anything (game results, penalties, and so on...). This is "just for fun".

	~~== Continue the game after a~~ "~~skip turn~~" ==

	~~If you are playing in a game where a player skips all his turns, you have 2 options:~~
	* You can continue to play the game until the end. This is recommended. In this case you will earn the ELO points you deserve for your victory.
	* You can abandon the game. All players with a negative clock will accept automatically and receive '''both''' an ELO penalty and a "leave" penalty. But the you and the other players with a positive clock won't get any ELO since the game didn't reach its end).

	== "My opponent is too slow" ==		== "My opponent is too slow" ==

Sourisdudesert – 27. aprill 2015, kell 14:13

2015-04-27T14:13:35Z

←Vanem redaktsioon		Redaktsioon: 27. aprill 2015, kell 16:13
2. rida:		2. rida:
	On '''Board Game Arena''' you are playing "live" (real time) or "turn-based" (asynchronously). In both cases, you have an allotted delay to play your moves.		On '''Board Game Arena''' you are playing "live" (real time) or "turn-based" (asynchronously). In both cases, you have an allotted delay to play your moves.

	Most of the time, your initial delay at the beginning of a game is some minutes (in realtime mode) or some days (in turn-based mode). During each turn, or on specific occasions, you get an additional delay. If you have no more time to play, you will get a "clock" penalty and your opponents can decide to skip your turns.		Most of the time, your initial delay at the beginning of a game is some minutes (in realtime mode) or some days (in turn-based mode). During each turn, or on specific occasions, you get an additional delay. If you have no more time to play, you will get a "clock" penalty and your opponents can decide to skip your turns (and consequently make you loose the game).

			== Game clock system philosophy ==

			The game clock has been designed with the following principles:
			* Make sure that if your opponent left the game (or has been disconnected), it won't take long before you can expel him and win the game by forfeit.
			* Expelling an opponent is always a volunteer action, so you can agree with your opponent to forget the time limit if you want to.
			* If your opponent does not play and run out of time, this is always more interesting for you to try to make him back into the game than to punish him with penalties or skipping turn.

			In anyway, don't forget that respecting your allotted time is VERY important.

	== Time to think ==		== Time to think ==
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	As soon as you run out of time (negative clock), you get a clock penalty.		As soon as you run out of time (negative clock), you get a clock penalty.

	'~~''For realtime games'''~~:		When a player has a negative clock, any one of his opponents can make him skip his turn. Once this has been done, all following turns are skipped automatically.

			After player A's turn has been "skipped", the game results are "neutralized". It means that:
			* Player A is going to loose the game anyway.

	~~When a player has a negative clock, any one of his opponents can make him skip his turn. Once this has been done, all following turns are skipped automatically.~~

	When you are in this situation (turns skipped automatically), you can get back in the game by clicking on the dedicated button "get back in this game". Note that you are not allowed to get back in the game if your clock is still negative. However, as all your turn are skipped, it shouldn't take long before your clock becomes positive again.		When you are in this situation (turns skipped automatically), you can get back in the game by clicking on the dedicated button "get back in this game". Note that you are not allowed to get back in the game if your clock is still negative. However, as all your turn are skipped, it shouldn't take long before your clock becomes positive again.

Een – 18. veebruar 2015, kell 21:21

2015-02-18T21:21:12Z

←Vanem redaktsioon		Redaktsioon: 18. veebruar 2015, kell 23:21
29. rida:		29. rida:
	When you are in this situation (turns skipped automatically), you can get back in the game by clicking on the dedicated button "get back in this game". Note that you are not allowed to get back in the game if your clock is still negative. However, as all your turn are skipped, it shouldn't take long before your clock becomes positive again.		When you are in this situation (turns skipped automatically), you can get back in the game by clicking on the dedicated button "get back in this game". Note that you are not allowed to get back in the game if your clock is still negative. However, as all your turn are skipped, it shouldn't take long before your clock becomes positive again.

	If you can't/don't manage to get back in the game before the game end, you will get a "leave" penalty on your profile.		If you can't/don't manage to get back in the game before the game end, you will get '''both''' a "leave" penalty on your profile and an ELO penalty for this game.

	'''For turn-based games''':		'''For turn-based games''':
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	On turn-based games, you are warned by email when you are running out of time.		On turn-based games, you are warned by email when you are running out of time.

	When you are out of time, your opponents receive an email notifying them that they can make you skip your turn.		When you are out of time, your opponents also receive an email notifying them that they can make you skip your turn (they can also choose to wait if they don't mind or if you told them that you would be offline for some time).

	== Continue the game after a "skip turn" ==		== Continue the game after a "skip turn" ==
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	If you are playing in a game where a player skips all his turns, you have 2 options:		If you are playing in a game where a player skips all his turns, you have 2 options:
	* You can continue to play the game until the end. This is recommended. In this case you will earn the ELO points you deserve for your victory.		* You can continue to play the game until the end. This is recommended. In this case you will earn the ELO points you deserve for your victory.
	* You can abandon the game. All players with a negative clock will accept automatically and receive both an ELO penalty and a "leave" penalty. But the you and the other players with a positive clock won't get any ELO since the game didn't reach its end).		* You can abandon the game. All players with a negative clock will accept automatically and receive '''both''' an ELO penalty and a "leave" penalty. But the you and the other players with a positive clock won't get any ELO since the game didn't reach its end).

	== "My opponent is too slow" ==		== "My opponent is too slow" ==

Een – 17. veebruar 2015, kell 22:03

2015-02-17T22:03:59Z

Anguishh: /* Running out of time */

2015-02-10T13:20:02Z

Running out of time

←Vanem redaktsioon		Redaktsioon: 10. veebruar 2015, kell 15:20
33. rida:		33. rida:
	'''For turn-based games''':		'''For turn-based games''':

	On turn-based games, you are warned by email when you are running out of time~~. As soon as you are out of time, your next turn is skipped~~.		On turn-based games, you are warned by email when you are running out of time.

			When you are out of time, your opponents receive an email to invite them to skip your turn.

	== Continue the game after a "skip turn" ==		== Continue the game after a "skip turn" ==

Sourisdudesert – 29. jaanuar 2015, kell 14:48

2015-01-29T14:48:19Z

←Vanem redaktsioon		Redaktsioon: 29. jaanuar 2015, kell 16:48
1. rida:		1. rida:
	[[Category:Help]]		[[Category:Help]]
	On '''Board Game Arena''' you are playing "live" (real time). ~~That means you~~ have an allotted delay to play your moves.		On '''Board Game Arena''' you are playing "live" (real time) or "turn-based" (asynchronously). In both cases, have an allotted delay to play your moves.

	Most of the time, your initial delay at the beginning of a game is ~~'''3~~ minutes~~'''~~. During each turn, or on specific occasions, you get an additional delay. If you have no more time to play, you will get a penalty and can ~~become eligible~~ to ~~be expelled from the game~~.		Most of the time, your initial delay at the beginning of a game is some minutes (in realtime mode) or some days (in turn-based mode). During each turn, or on specific occasions, you get an additional delay. If you have no more time to play, you will get a "clock" penalty and your opponents can decide to skip your turns.

	== Time to think ==		== Time to think ==
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	== Game speed ==		== Game speed ==

	Table administrator can make a choice between 4 game speed profile:		Table administrator can make a choice between some game speed profile (example: fast, normal, slow). There are many speeds for each mode (realtime and turn-based).

	* Fast		The additional amount of time credited each turn depends on chosen game speed profile. Be careful to check game speed before game start to adapt your timing. The interface displays an estimation of the game duration based on recently played game with the same game and speed.
	* Normal
	* Slow
	* Without time ~~limit~~

	~~The additional amount of~~ time ~~credited each turn depends on chosen game speed profile~~. ~~Be careful to check~~ game ~~speed before game start~~ to ~~adapt your timing~~.		Note: your allotted time to think cannot go higher that your initial time to think. For example, if you start the game with 5 minutes of thinking time, you time will be limited to 5 minutes maximum.

	Note: playing without time limit is strongly discouraged, except if you are playing with friends or to discover a new game. Remember that without time limit, you can't ~~expel~~ a player that ~~stops~~ playing.		Note: playing without time limit is strongly discouraged, except if you are playing with friends or to discover a new game. Remember that without time limit, you can't skip the turn of a player that is not playing.


	== Running out of time ==		== Running out of time ==

	As soon as you run out of time, you get a clock penalty.		As soon as you run out of time (negative clock), you get a clock penalty.

	~~If you go over your alloted time by more than 3/4/5 minutes (depending on game speed), any opponent can expel you from the game. Of course, it is strongly advised not to run out of time ...~~		'''For realtime games''':

	~~== Move time limit ==~~		When a player has a negative clock, his opponents may make him skip his turn. Once this has been done, all following turns are skipped automatically.

	~~In addition~~ to your ~~classical time to think~~, ~~you have a limited time alloted for each move~~.		When you are in this situation (turns skipped automatically), you can get back in the game by clicking on the dedicated button "get back in this game". Note that you are not allowed to get back in the game if your clock is still negative. However, as all your turn are skipped, it shouldn't take long before your clock become positive again.

	~~When it~~'~~s your turn~~ to ~~play~~, a ~~red bar appears~~ on ~~top~~ of ~~the web page. It symbolized the remaining~~ time ~~limit for this move~~. ~~The amount~~ of time ~~depends on~~ game ~~speed.~~ If you ~~go over this limit~~, you ~~become eligible~~ to ~~be expelled from~~ the game.		If you can't/don't manage to get back in the game before the game end, you will get a "leave" penalty on your profile.

			'''For turn-based games''':

			On turn-based games, you are warned by email when you are running out of time. As soon as you are out of time, your next turn is skipped.


			== Continue the game after a "skip turn" ==

			If you are playing in a game where a player skip all his turn, you have 2 options:
			* You can continue to play the game until the end. This is recommended. In this case you will win ELO points you deserve for your victory.
			* You can abandon the game. All players with a negative clock will accept automatically. In this case, players who leaved the game get an ELO penalty (in addition to a "leave" penalty).

	== "My opponent is too slow" ==		== "My opponent is too slow" ==

Googol: /* Running out of time */ goes > go

2014-05-20T09:40:27Z

Running out of time: goes > go

←Vanem redaktsioon		Redaktsioon: 20. mai 2014, kell 11:40
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	As soon as you run out of time, you get a clock penalty.		As soon as you run out of time, you get a clock penalty.

	If you ~~goes~~ over your alloted time by more than 3/4/5 minutes (depending on game speed), any opponent can expel you from the game. Of course, it is strongly advised not to run out of time ...		If you go over your alloted time by more than 3/4/5 minutes (depending on game speed), any opponent can expel you from the game. Of course, it is strongly advised not to run out of time ...


	== Move time limit ==		== Move time limit ==

Complete muppet – 8. september 2012, kell 18:09

2012-09-08T18:09:41Z

←Vanem redaktsioon		Redaktsioon: 8. september 2012, kell 20:09
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	[[Category:Help]]		[[Category:Help]]
	On '''Board Game Arena''' you are playing "live" (real time). ~~Then~~ you ~~has a~~ delay to play your moves.		On '''Board Game Arena''' you are playing "live" (real time). That means you have an allotted delay to play your moves.

	~~Your~~ initial delay at the beginning of a game is ~~most of the time~~ '''3 minutes'''. At each turn, or on specific ~~occasion~~, you get an additional delay. If you have no more time to play, you will get a penalty and can become eligible to be expelled from the game.		Most of the time, your initial delay at the beginning of a game is '''3 minutes'''. During each turn, or on specific occasions, you get an additional delay. If you have no more time to play, you will get a penalty and can become eligible to be expelled from the game.

	== Time to think ==		== Time to think ==

	Your ~~alloted~~ time to think is displayed on the right of your player's name. When it's your turn to play, this time is also displayed at the top of the web page.		Your allotted time to think is displayed on the right of your player's name. When it's your turn to play, this time is also displayed at the top of the web page.

	== Game speed ==		== Game speed ==
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	In addition to your classical time to think, you have a limited time alloted for each move.		In addition to your classical time to think, you have a limited time alloted for each move.

	When it's your turn to play, a red bar appears on top of the web page. It symbolized the remaining time limit for this move. The amount of time depends on game speed. If you ~~goes~~ over this limit, you become eligible to be expelled from the game.		When it's your turn to play, a red bar appears on top of the web page. It symbolized the remaining time limit for this move. The amount of time depends on game speed. If you go over this limit, you become eligible to be expelled from the game.


	== "My opponent is too slow" ==		== "My opponent is too slow" ==

	Each of us has different expectations on game speed. Please remember that as soon as a table has been set up at a given game speed, each player is allowed to use all his ~~alloted~~ time to think. If you want to play fast, set up or join table with "fast" mode only, but don't force an opponent to play when he has the right to do so.		Each of us has different expectations on game speed. Please remember that as soon as a table has been set up at a given game speed, each player is allowed to use all his allotted time to think. If you want to play fast, set up or join table with "fast" mode only, but don't force an opponent to play when he has the right to do so.

←Vanem redaktsioon		Redaktsioon: 18. veebruar 2015, kell 00:03
1. rida:		1. rida:
	[[Category:Help]]		[[Category:Help]]
	On '''Board Game Arena''' you are playing "live" (real time) or "turn-based" (asynchronously). In both cases, have an allotted delay to play your moves.		On '''Board Game Arena''' you are playing "live" (real time) or "turn-based" (asynchronously). In both cases, you have an allotted delay to play your moves.

	Most of the time, your initial delay at the beginning of a game is some minutes (in realtime mode) or some days (in turn-based mode). During each turn, or on specific occasions, you get an additional delay. If you have no more time to play, you will get a "clock" penalty and your opponents can decide to skip your turns.		Most of the time, your initial delay at the beginning of a game is some minutes (in realtime mode) or some days (in turn-based mode). During each turn, or on specific occasions, you get an additional delay. If you have no more time to play, you will get a "clock" penalty and your opponents can decide to skip your turns.
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	Table administrator can make a choice between some game speed profile (example: fast, normal, slow). There are many speeds for each mode (realtime and turn-based).		Table administrator can make a choice between some game speed profile (example: fast, normal, slow). There are many speeds for each mode (realtime and turn-based).

	The additional amount of time credited each turn depends on chosen game speed profile. Be careful to check game speed before game ~~start~~ to ~~adapt~~ your timing. The interface displays an estimation of the game duration based on recently played ~~game~~ with the same ~~game and~~ speed.		The additional amount of time credited each turn depends on the chosen game speed profile. Be careful to check the game speed setting before the game starts to adjust your timing. The interface displays an estimation of the game duration based on recently played games with the same speed settings.

	Note: your allotted time to think cannot go higher that your initial time to think. For example, if you start the game with 5 minutes of thinking time, you time will be limited to 5 minutes maximum.		Note: your allotted time to think cannot get higher that your initial time to think. For example, if you start the game with 5 minutes of thinking time, you time will be limited to 5 minutes maximum.

	Note: playing without time limit is strongly discouraged, except if you are playing with friends or to discover a new game. Remember that without time limit, you can't skip the turn of a player that is not playing.		Note: playing without a time limit is strongly discouraged, except if you are playing with friends, or to discover a new game. Remember that without time limit, you can't skip the turn of a player that is not playing.


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	'''For realtime games''':		'''For realtime games''':

	When a player has a negative clock, his opponents ~~may~~ make him skip his turn. Once this has been done, all following turns are skipped automatically.		When a player has a negative clock, any one of his opponents can make him skip his turn. Once this has been done, all following turns are skipped automatically.

	When you are in this situation (turns skipped automatically), you can get back in the game by clicking on the dedicated button "get back in this game". Note that you are not allowed to get back in the game if your clock is still negative. However, as all your turn are skipped, it shouldn't take long before your clock ~~become~~ positive again.		When you are in this situation (turns skipped automatically), you can get back in the game by clicking on the dedicated button "get back in this game". Note that you are not allowed to get back in the game if your clock is still negative. However, as all your turn are skipped, it shouldn't take long before your clock becomes positive again.

	If you can't/don't manage to get back in the game before the game end, you will get a "leave" penalty on your profile.		If you can't/don't manage to get back in the game before the game end, you will get a "leave" penalty on your profile.
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	On turn-based games, you are warned by email when you are running out of time.		On turn-based games, you are warned by email when you are running out of time.

	When you are out of time, your opponents receive an email ~~to invite~~ them to skip your turn.		When you are out of time, your opponents receive an email notifying them that they can make you skip your turn.

	== Continue the game after a "skip turn" ==		== Continue the game after a "skip turn" ==

	If you are playing in a game where a player ~~skip~~ all his ~~turn~~, you have 2 options:		If you are playing in a game where a player skips all his turns, you have 2 options:
	* You can continue to play the game until the end. This is recommended. In this case you will ~~win~~ ELO points you deserve for your victory.		* You can continue to play the game until the end. This is recommended. In this case you will earn the ELO points you deserve for your victory.
	* You can abandon the game. All players with a negative clock will accept automatically~~. In this case, players who leaved the game get~~ an ELO penalty ~~(in addition to~~ a "leave" penalty).		* You can abandon the game. All players with a negative clock will accept automatically and receive both an ELO penalty and a "leave" penalty. But the you and the other players with a positive clock won't get any ELO since the game didn't reach its end).

	== "My opponent is too slow" ==		== "My opponent is too slow" ==

	Each of us has different expectations on game speed. Please remember that as soon as a table has been set up at a given game speed, each player is allowed to use all his allotted time to think. If you want to play fast, set up or join ~~table~~ with "fast" mode ~~only~~, but don't ~~force~~ an opponent to play when he has the right to ~~do so~~.		Each of us has different expectations on game speed. Please remember that as soon as a table has been set up at a given game speed, each player is allowed to use all his allotted time to think. If you want to play fast, set up or join only tables with "fast" mode on, but don't bully an opponent to play when he has the right to use his alloted time to think.


	== "I would like to think a little" ==		== "I would like to think a little" ==

	If you are in a critical step of the game and want to take some time to think, you can click on the ~~link~~ "I would like to think a little" on the top right of the page.		If you are in a critical step of the game and want to take some time to think, you can click on the "I would like to think a little" link at the top right of the page.

	Thus, your opponents will ~~receive~~ a message and won't be thinking you are away from keyboard.		Thus, your opponents will get a message and won't be thinking that you are away from keyboard or disconnected.

	Clicking on this link is not mandatory, but we encourage its use ~~for~~ courtesy.		Clicking on this link is not mandatory, but we encourage its use as a courtesy.