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2025-06-30T16:00:53Z

Sourisdudesert：

'''Board Game Arena''' is located in France.

== E-mail contact ==

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* ... you want to report a bug, please do it in the corresponding forum.
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Club Board Game Arena

2016-04-13T12:47:05Z

Sourisdudesert：

==為何不能自由捐款？==
透過這個會員機制，我們試著要標示那些剛捐助或是定期捐助我們的玩家。如此，依照您捐款的額度您就可以取得不同時間長短的會員資格。

有很多網站使用傳統的捐款箱方式，但根據統計，我們知道這樣會使網站只依賴少數大方的玩家。相較之下，Board Game Arena訂定三種固定的捐款額度可以使網站受到更多小額捐助者的幫助。

==一定得加入這個俱樂部會員嗎？==
當然不是。

Board Game Arena是一項免費的服務，就算您不是俱樂部會員，您依然可以不受限制的免費玩任何遊戲。遊戲統計只是一項額外的服務，就算沒有這些統計數據您依然可以玩得很開心，不是嗎？事實上，大多數的玩家都沒有成為Board Game Arena俱樂部的會員。

==什麼是新手帳號？ ==

當你加入Board Game Arena時，您會取得30天的新手帳號這會使您可以看到您自己每一場的ELQ積分 30天過後，您的帳號將會恢復為基本的非俱樂部會員帳號.

==捐款會被如何利用？==
Board Game Arena 是由一群半專業的團隊所經營和管理。尤其他們需要經費來維持網路主機的開銷。
玩家的捐款將會被用來開發這個網站(新功能、新遊戲)、使系統流暢(網路主機、系統維護)和建立玩家社群(活動經費)。
再一次衷心感謝這個Board Game Arena俱樂部的每一位會員，是您的捐款使這個網站能夠存在並娛樂每一個人。

Club Board Game Arena

2013-06-10T20:39:08Z

Sourisdudesert：

==為何不能自由捐款？==

透過這個會員機制，我們試著要標示那些剛捐助或是定期捐助我們的玩家。如此，依照您捐款的額度您就可以取得不同時間長短的會員資格。

有很多網站使用傳統的捐款箱方式，但根據統計，我們知道這樣會使網站只依賴少數大方的玩家。相較之下，Board Game Arena訂定三種固定的捐款額度可以使網站受到更多小額捐助者的幫助。

==一定得加入這個俱樂部會員嗎？==

當然不是。

Board Game Arena是一項免費的服務，就算您不是俱樂部會員，您依然可以不受限制的免費玩任何遊戲。遊戲統計只是一項額外的服務，就算沒有這些統計數據您依然可以玩得很開心，不是嗎？事實上，大多數的玩家都沒有成為這個俱樂部的會員。

==什麼是初心者帳號？ http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/accounttypes/beginner.gif ==

當你加入Board Game Arena時，您會取得30天的初心者帳號(http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/accounttypes/beginner.gif) 這會使您可以看到您自己每一場的ELQ積分(http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/rank.png) 30天過後，您的帳號將會恢復為基本的非俱樂部會員帳號(http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/accounttypes/free.gif).

==捐款會被如何利用？==

Board Game Arena 是由一群半專業的團隊所經營和管理。尤其他們需要經費來維持網路主機的開銷。

玩家的捐款將會被用來開發這個網站(新功能、新遊戲)、使系統流暢(網路主機、系統維護)和建立玩家社群(活動經費)

再一次衷心感謝這個Board Game Arena俱樂部的每一位會員，是您的捐款使這個網站能夠存在並娛樂每一個人。

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Gamehelpamyitis

2012-01-23T09:29:49Z

Sourisdudesert：Created page with " == Victory == The player with the most victory points (VP) wins the game. == Rules summary == Thank you [http://boardgamegeek.com/user/sdetoni Steven] for this game help ..."

== Victory ==

The player with the most victory points (VP) wins the game.

== Rules summary ==

Thank you [http://boardgamegeek.com/user/sdetoni Steven] for this game help (original file is [http://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/64197/synopses-of-amyitis-rules there]).

Game starts, and recycles the 3 phases, setup, action, maintenance, until:

* 4 or less garden tiles are left after a maintenance phase for 3/4 players.

* 3 or less garden tiles are left after a maintenance phase for 2 players.

===Setup Phase===

Shuffle all Craftsmen cards and Layout as below.

* 2 players: 2 groups of three cards.
* 3 players: 3 groups of three cards.
* 4 players: 4 groups of three cards.

Players with Bankers earn Income (1 coin, 2 coins, or 2 coins & 2 VPs).

===Action Phase===

'''Passing'''

Place cube on Pass space; each time that player Passes afterward, he
earns 1 coin.

'''Purchasing Workers'''

Recruit a Craftsman from a set; the first in a set (3 horizontal cards) costs no coins, the second cost 1 coin, and the third costs 2 coins. Turn over card to display coin upon chosen card, which signifies the cost of the next card.

Merchant: Take 1 camel into the players supply.

Engineer: Place 1 cube of a player on an irrigation marker and get 2 VPs. The cube placement must trace an unbroken path of irrigation cubes to the river.

Priest: Place 1 cube of a player into one Temple’s line of petitioners (each Temple will earn something in the Maintenance Phase). Place cube from left and shift all other cubes to the right. Cubes that drop off from the right are placed back into supply.

Farmer: Place 1 cube of a player on the left most open field space and take that Resource into Supply. If that Resource is Wine, the field is cleared and whoever had a majority of cubes in that field gets a Gardener card if one is available. If tied, the cube colour furthest to the right wins the gardener card.

'''Trading/Caravanning'''

Move the Caravan by paying at least 1 Camel token and moving as many spaces as Camels paid plus up to as many spaces as allowed by the current Caravan card.

A Caravan cannot be moved to a place where a player cannot fulfil the demands of that city.

If the Caravan moves into Babylon either 1 Resource token must be given up for 3 VPs or 2 resource tokens can be given for 6 VPs; that player also places one irrigation cube.

In some cities a player can hire Bankers and Caravaneers, as well as expand their Palace (bonus one-time VPs are added when cards are purchased). Pay the required resource to acquire these upgrade cards.

In four of the cities there are Plants available. Some Plants are better than others and cost more (i.e. 2 resource tokens instead of 1).

There are four levels to the Hanging Gardens, with level 1 Plants being able to be planted on its first level.

Level 2 Plants may also be planted in level 1 Hanging Gardens.

Gardeners can improve a Plant’s quality, allowing level 1 Plants to be planted on the Wonder’s second level or even its third; or allowing a level 2 Plant to be planted on the third level. That is, 1 or more gardener cards can be used on a plant to increases its quality.

The Hanging Gardens’ fourth level requires a level 3 plant only.

As soon as Plants are paid for, they are planted.

The player who bought the Plant gains the prizes on the Wonder’s tile.

A player who controls the irrigation around that tile (i.e. the most number of their colour cubes) scores VPs equal to the Plant’s initial level (not including spent gardener cards). If there is tie, then no VPs are given.

Neutral grey cubes are added to empty irrigation spots of adjacent planted tile areas.

Once bonuses and VPs have been award, the plant card is turned over in the caravan board to show a different plant on offer for that city/area.

===Maintenance Phase===

Temple Procession is controlled by the last player in the round; they place 1 cube of that players colour into one of the Temples of their choice, and 1 neutral cube into each of the other temples (i.e. 2 grey cubes total).

Temples provide benefits to 1 player in a 2 player game, or 2 players in a 3-4 player game; ties for majority are broken by whose cube is closest to the right/exit.

Award bonuses for each temple:

Ishtar 1st Gets choice of a camel token or a coin.
2nd Gets what the 1st place didn’t want.

Marduk 1st Gets 2 VPs.
2nd Gets 1 VPs.

Tammouz 1st Gets to add a clue to the resource field of their choice.
2nd Gets to swap one of their resource tokens from supply, but not for wine.

Players check goods in their Supply for resource spoilage and adjust the token number they can keep between major game rounds.

Level 0,1 Caravaneers can keep up to 2 resource tokens.

Level 2 Caravaneers can keep up to 4 resource tokens.

The Starting Player card is passed clockwise. Re-shuffle craftsmen cards; go to setup phase to complete another game round.

===End Game===

Game ends when the follow conditions are met for the number people playing.

2 Players: When 3 garden tiles are left or less at the end of major game round.

5 or 6 Wonder tiles gained add additional 5 VPs,
7 Wonder tiles gained, add 10 VPs.

3 Players: When 4 garden tiles are left or less at the end of major game round.

4 or 5 Wonder tiles gained add additional 5 VPs,
6 Wonder tiles gained, add 10 VPs.

4 Players: When 4 garden tiles are left or less at the end of major game round.

3 or 4 Wonder tiles gained add additional 5 VPs,
5 Wonder tiles gained, add 10 VPs.

Each player scores 1 additional VP for each resource token remaining in his stock (nothing for the camels and the coins).

Total points = Current VPs

+ Resources Token Left

+ Bonus for number of garden tiles planted.

Gamehelptobago

2012-01-23T09:26:14Z

Sourisdudesert：Created page with " == Goal == Get as many gold coins as you can by locating treasures on the Tobago island and sharing them with other players. == Rules summary == On their turn, each player..."

== Goal ==

Get as many gold coins as you can by locating treasures on the Tobago island and sharing them with other players.

== Rules summary ==

On their turn, each player can choose one of two actions:

===1) Play a clue card from his hand===

The clue cards give the positioning of a treasure for a map of a given color relative to a land type (jungle, mountains, beach, scrubland, river, lake or sea) or to a landmark (palm tree, hut or statue).

Positioning clues are as follows: in, next to, in sight of, not in, not next to, not is sight of.

When the position is given relative to a land type, if there are red brackets above and below the land type it means that the land to use for this clue is the largest of this type.

When less than 17 spaces on the island match the clues for a treasure map, markers of the color of the map indicate show where the treasure can be.

When there is only one of these markers left, the treasure is located and can be raised.

===2) Move ATV from 1 to 3 legs===

A leg is a move of:

* either as many spaces as you want in the same land type
* or one space only when your ATV goes from one land type to another.

When a player's ATV is on an island space containing an amulet, the player can pick it up. If the ATV is on a space containing a treasure that has been located, he can raise it, and then players have to share it. When a treasure is raised, the current move is finished, even if the player has not used all the legs to which he was entitled.

Sharing of the treasure happens solely between the players who took part in its discovery, either by playing clue cards on the treasure map, or by raising the treasure.

Each player is presented with as many treasure cards as they have windroses of their color representing their participation in the discovery of the treasure (a windrose is placed on each clue card that is played, and a windrose is also placed under the last clue card of the map for the player who raises the treasure). The other players do not see these cards.

An additional card is taken from the deck and the cards are shuffled.

Each player in turn, in the reverse order of placement of windroses on the treasure map, draws a card amidst those belonging to this treasure and chooses either to take it and withdraw his windrose from the map, or to give it to the next player (in the order set by the windroses as described before) who is then presented with the same choice. If no player accepts it, the treasure card is discarded.

Two curse cards can be found among the treasure cards. If a curse card is drawn, treasure sharing is over, and all players who are still involved in sharing the treasure (ie players with windroses on the map for the treasure being shared) can either protect themselves by sacrificing an amulet, or lose their most valuable treasure card.

When the treasure sharing is over, the last player to have been granted a treasure card must reopen the treasure hunt by playing one clue card for the now empty treasure map.

Then, mysterious amulets appear where the gaze of statues strikes the coast, and statues rotate on their base.

Once collected, an amulet can be spent at any time during a player's turn to do one of 4 possible actions:

* play a clue card
* remove a treasure marker
* move his ATV three legs (NB: it is not possible to collect other amulets while moving thanks to an amulet)
* to exchange the clue cards from his hand with clue cards from the deck

Proper use of amulet power is critical to ensure victory!

The game ends after sharing the treasure for which the deck of treasure cards has been exhausted.

Have a good game !

Gamehelptroyes

2012-01-23T09:25:01Z

Sourisdudesert：Created page with " == Goal == Be the player with the most victory points at the end of the game. == Rules summary == (This rules summary is based on the game help written by [http://boardgam..."

== Goal ==

Be the player with the most victory points at the end of the game.

== Rules summary ==

(This rules summary is based on the game help written by [http://boardgamegeek.com/user/pregremlin Andrew Agard] for Board Game Geek, under Creative Commons license. Please see [http://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/66976/complete-rules-reference-1-page-fold-in-half original file] here for details. Thank you Andrew !)

===Initial Placement===

* In clockwise order place a citizen in empty space of one building
* Continue in counter clockwise order from last player and so on until all citizens placed

===Game play===

====Phase 0: Reveal the Activity cards====

Reveal activity card for each color corresponding to current round (first 3 rounds only)

====Phase 1: Income and salaries====

Receive 10 deniers and pay 1 per Bishopric and 2 per Palace citizen or lose 2 VP

====Phase 2: Assembling the workforce====

Roll yellow/white/red die per citizen in City Hall/Bishopric/Palace and place in district

====Phase 3: Events====

Reveal top red and white or yellow Event and place to right of queue (unlimited Events)

Events take effect from left to right

* Military: start player takes 1 black die per die symbol

* Other events: see annex (can’t execute: execute as much as possible and lose 2 VP)

After Events, roll black dice and counter:

* Start player must counter highest-value with one or more dice form district. Total value must be >= die. Discard dice. May counter several dice at once

* Gain 1 influence per dice countered (can’t counter: discard die and lose 2 VP)

* In order players must counter highest remaining until all countered

* Use any color dice. Double red dice. Can’t buy dice or use activity cubes

====Phase 4: Actions====

See below.

====Phase 5: End of the round====

Receive deniers from district

Return citizens lying on buildings to personal supplies

Return unused dice to general supply

Pass start player card left.

===Actions===

In order each player can use 1-3 matching dice for one action or pass.
Round ends when no dice available or all players have passed
May pay player or bank (gray) to use dice. If using 1/2/3 dice pay 2/4/6 deniers per dice

====Activate Activity Card====

Must have tradesman. Hire if necessary by paying indicated amount in deniers. Place
citizen on free space (or illustration if full) from personal supply or any board location

* 1 tradesman per player per card
* Must activate at least once if tradesman hired
* Citizens on card cannot be moved to newly freed space

Immediate effect: activation cost (round down) determines color and use of dice

Delayed effect: place cubes equal to activation cost. Use later (one cube per action)

====Construct Cathedral====

* Use 1-3 white dice to place 1-3 cubes on same-numbered construction site
* Must place on lower levels before placing in higher levels for each set of valued spaces
* Gain 1 VP and 1 or 2 Influence for each cube placed in spaces 1-3 or 4-6

====Combat Events====

* Activation cost (round down) defines dice and number of cubes to place on card
* Place cubes on small banner starting with upper left. Gain 1 influence for each. Only place on a single card each action and can’t place more cubes than banners

Event countered when banners filled
* Most cubes earns higher reward (tied: total rounded down, 2nd earns nothing). If only 1 player on card earn both rewards.
* 2nd most cubes earns smaller reward (tied: total rounded down)
* Most cubes takes card (tied: player who placed first). Discard if neutral has most
* Marauding: rewards given, cubes removed, and then event is available again

====Place a citizen on building====

* Use exactly one die to place one citizen from personal supply or any board location on first space of matching building row or space corresponding to die color and value

* Shift existing citizens to right. Citizens pushed off are laid on building illustration

* If already have expelled citizen nobody can expel your citizens from that building

====Use Agriculture====

* Gain number of deniers equal to total value divided by 2 (round down)

===Pass===

* If dice still in any city square, pass and receive 2 deniers which are placed in district

* Each turn add another denier to district

Have a good game !

Gamehelpgosu

2012-01-23T09:20:49Z

Sourisdudesert：

Need some help ? Join [http://www.gosulair.fr/index.php Gosu player's community on Gosulair.fr]

== Victory ==

You win when you have 3 Victory Points or when you complete a special victory condition.

== Rules summary ==

During the Round, players play in turns, clockwise. The player with the Advantage Token starts to play.

When all players have passed, the Round ends and the Great Battle takes place.

===Great Battle===

Add up the military value of all your goblins. The owner of the most powerful army wins the Battle and scores a Victory Point. In case of a tie during the Battle, the player with the Advantage Token wins. All armies stay put and the players keep their hand of cards.

===One turn, one action===

* Play a goblin.

* Mutate a goblin.

* Spend 1 Activation Token to draw 1 card.

* Spend 2 Activation Tokens to draw 3 cards.

* Play an Activation Token on a goblin to activate its power (only 1 Token allowed per card).

* Pass (the player who pass has no turn until the next Round.).

===Goblins===

Every goblin in a Level are played from left to right in one row. Rows are ordered by ascending level from the bottom to the top.

You can't play more than 5 goblins per row.

'''Bakutos (level I)'''

* The first Bakuto is always free.

* Play a Bakuto is free if a Bakuto from the same clan is already in play.

* To play a Bakuto from a new clan, you have to discard 2 cards.

'''Heroes (level II)'''

* No more Heroes than Bakutos.

* In order to play a Hero, a Bakuto from the same clan must be in your army (no need to have him above the Bakuto).

'''Ōzekis (level III)'''

* No more Ōzekis than Heroes.

* In order to play an Ōzeki, a Hero and a Bakuto from the same clan must be in your army.

===Mutation===

You can mutate a goblin in another different goblin on the same
Level if you pay the Mutation Cost of the card:
* Name the card to mutate.

* Name et set aside the card that comes into play.

* Discard the mutated card.

* Apply any triggered effect.

* Play the mutating card.

* Apply any triggered effect.

* Resolve Mutating effect.

A mutated carte is not « destroyed ».

Zombie Mutation: the mutating goblin may come from the
discard pile.

===Goblins powers & details===

A FREE card has no cards above nor on its right.

Trapped card : no power, no value, no clan. It keeps its name and its place in the army.

Costs : the card costs (play, mutate, ...) are payed with cards discarded from your hand.

When the draw pile is empty and you have to draw, you shuffle the discard pile and make it the new draw pile.

The bonus mentionned into brackets (+...) apply if some opponent has more victory points.

The discard pile receive the discarded, destroyed or mutated cards. Any player can browse it anytime.

If a player wins his third Victory Point in a Round, he wins the game immediatly.

Board Game Arena would like to thanks mAxAttAck de gosulair.fr for this game help.

Gamehelpgosu

2012-01-23T09:19:41Z

Sourisdudesert：Created page with "Need some help ? Join [http://www.gosulair.fr/index.php Gosu player's community on Gosulair.fr] == Victory == You win when you have 3 Victory Points or when you complete a s..."

Need some help ? Join [http://www.gosulair.fr/index.php Gosu player's community on Gosulair.fr]

== Victory ==

You win when you have 3 Victory Points or when you complete a special victory condition.

== Rules summary ==

During the Round, players play in turns, clockwise. The player with the Advantage Token starts to play.

When all players have passed, the Round ends and the Great Battle takes place.

===Great Battle===

Add up the military value of all your goblins. The owner of the most powerful army wins the Battle and scores a Victory Point. In case of a tie during the Battle, the player with the Advantage Token wins. All armies stay put and the players keep their hand of cards.

===One turn, one action===

* Play a goblin.

* Mutate a goblin.

* Spend 1 Activation Token to draw 1 card.

* Spend 2 Activation Tokens to draw 3 cards.

* Play an Activation Token on a goblin to activate its power (only 1 Token allowed per card).

* Pass (the player who pass has no turn until the next Round.).

===Goblins===

Every goblin in a Level are played from left to right in one row. Rows are ordered by ascending level from the bottom to the top.

You can't play more than 5 goblins per row.

'''Bakutos (level I)'''

* The first Bakuto is always free.

* Play a Bakuto is free if a Bakuto from the same clan is already in play.

* To play a Bakuto from a new clan, you have to discard 2 cards.

'''Heroes (level II)'''

* No more Heroes than Bakutos.

* In order to play a Hero, a Bakuto from the same clan must be in your army (no need to have him above the Bakuto).

'''Ōzekis (level III)'''

* No more Ōzekis than Heroes.

* In order to play an Ōzeki, a Hero and a Bakuto from the same clan must be in your army.

===Mutation===

You can mutate a goblin in another different goblin on the same
Level if you pay the Mutation Cost of the card:

Name the card to mutate.

Name et set aside the card that comes into play.

Discard the mutated card.

Apply any triggered effect.

Play the mutating card.

Apply any triggered effect.

Resolve Mutating effect.

A mutated carte is not « destroyed ».

Zombie Mutation: the mutating goblin may come from the
discard pile.

Goblins powers & details
A FREE card has no cards above nor on its right.

Carte emprisonnée : retournée, elle n'a ni pouvoir ni valeur militaire ni clan, mais conserve son nom et sa place dans l'armée.

Costs : the card costs (play, mutate, ...) are payed with cards discarded from your hand.

When the draw pile is empty and you have to draw, you shuffle the discard pile and make it the new draw pile.

The bonus mentionned into brackets (+...) apply if some opponent has more victory points.

The discard pile receive the discarded, destroyed or mutated cards. Any player can browse it anytime.

If a player wins his third Victory Point in a Round, he wins the game immediatly.

Board Game Arena would like to thanks mAxAttAck de gosulair.fr for this game help.

Gamehelpunclechestnuttablegype

2012-01-23T09:16:52Z

Sourisdudesert：

== Goal ==

Move all of your pieces to the Home Row opposite your starting position.

== Rules summary ==

On their turn, each player can:

* 1°) Roll one of his pieces and place it back where it was
* 2°) Move one of the pieces according to the rules for the face-up side

== Movement of the pieces: ==

* Flame: can move straight or diagonally in all directions
* Book: can move straight in all directions
* Swords: can move diagonnally in all directions
* Tree: can move straight forward or backwards, and diagonally forward
* Ear: cannot move at all !
* Hat: can move two steps straight then one step on the side, in all directions (like the knight in chess)

A piece can jump over an adjacent piece if there is an open space on the other side of the piece being jumped in the direction of the jumping piece's movement. The first time a piece is jumped over during a turn, it has to be rolled. After a jump, all pieces (except for the hat) can go on jumping as long as there is another valid jump available from the landing space.

A piece can freely move within its Home Row as long as it did not leave it. After it leaves though, it can't reenter its Home Row.

A piece arrived into his destination Home Row cannot move afterwards. Nonetheless, it can always finish a series of jumps before coming to a rest.

== Playing online ==

'''Reordering your pieces''': before starting to play, each player can reorder his pieces in his Home Row. To accomplish this, you can drag and drop a piece over another to exchange their positions. When you are done, click on the 'I'm finished' link above the play space. When all players are finished reordering, the game starts.

'''Select a piece''': click on a piece. Available destinations for this piece (jumps comprised) are then highlighted.

'''Move a piece''': click on the destination you want to move to. After a jump, if it is possible to make another jump, corresponding destinations will be highlighted. You can also stop where you are by clicking on the 'I'm finished' link above the play space.

'''Path selection''': in order to move to a given destination, the hat can select between two moves. Either two steps forward then one on the side, or one step on the side then two steps forward. Distinct pieces may be rolled by following one path or another. Choosing the movement you want is done by clicking the link '1->2' or the link '2->1' (selected path is then highlighted), then by clicking the link 'I'm finished' above the play space.

== Available variants ==

'''Random start''': for a more random game, starting pieces are rolled (Ears are rolled again till getting only moving pieces).

'''Rule of Chaos''': to encourage more chaos, a player cannot cross the middle of the board with any of their pieces until their starting Home Row has been emptied: all pieces have to be put in play at the same time.

'''Random start & Rule of Chaos''' : combination of the two previous variants.

Have a good game !

Gamehelpunclechestnuttablegype

2012-01-23T09:15:58Z

Sourisdudesert：Created page with " == Goal == Move all of your pieces to the Home Row opposite your starting position. == Rules summary == On their turn, each player can: 1) Roll one of his pieces and plac..."

== Goal ==

Move all of your pieces to the Home Row opposite your starting position.

== Rules summary ==

On their turn, each player can:

1) Roll one of his pieces and place it back where it was
2) Move one of the pieces according to the rules for the face-up side

== Movement of the pieces: ==

* Flame: can move straight or diagonally in all directions
* Book: can move straight in all directions
* Swords: can move diagonnally in all directions
* Tree: can move straight forward or backwards, and diagonally forward
* Ear: cannot move at all !
* Hat: can move two steps straight then one step on the side, in all directions (like the knight in chess)

A piece can jump over an adjacent piece if there is an open space on the other side of the piece being jumped in the direction of the jumping piece's movement. The first time a piece is jumped over during a turn, it has to be rolled. After a jump, all pieces (except for the hat) can go on jumping as long as there is another valid jump available from the landing space.

A piece can freely move within its Home Row as long as it did not leave it. After it leaves though, it can't reenter its Home Row.

A piece arrived into his destination Home Row cannot move afterwards. Nonetheless, it can always finish a series of jumps before coming to a rest.
Playing online
Reordering your pieces: before starting to play, each player can reorder his pieces in his Home Row. To accomplish this, you can drag and drop a piece over another to exchange their positions. When you are done, click on the 'I'm finished' link above the play space. When all players are finished reordering, the game starts.

Select a piece: click on a piece. Available destinations for this piece (jumps comprised) are then highlighted.

Move a piece: click on the destination you want to move to. After a jump, if it is possible to make another jump, corresponding destinations will be highlighted. You can also stop where you are by clicking on the 'I'm finished' link above the play space.

Path selection: in order to move to a given destination, the hat can select between two moves. Either two steps forward then one on the side, or one step on the side then two steps forward. Distinct pieces may be rolled by following one path or another. Choosing the movement you want is done by clicking the link '1->2' or the link '2->1' (selected path is then highlighted), then by clicking the link 'I'm finished' above the play space.
Available variants
Random start: for a more random game, starting pieces are rolled (Ears are rolled again till getting only moving pieces).

Rule of Chaos: to encourage more chaos, a player cannot cross the middle of the board with any of their pieces until their starting Home Row has been emptied: all pieces have to be put in play at the same time.

Random start & Rule of Chaos : combination of the two previous variants.

Have a good game !

Gamehelppuertorico

2012-01-23T09:14:58Z

Sourisdudesert：Created page with " == Goal == Be the player with the most victory points at the end of the game by collecting: * victory points earned for buildings * victory point tokens earned at the capta..."

== Goal ==

Be the player with the most victory points at the end of the game by collecting:

* victory points earned for buildings
* victory point tokens earned at the captain phase
* conditional victory points earned at the end of the game for occupied large buildings

In case of a tie, the player owning the most doubloons and goods is the winner.

== Rules summary ==

The game is played over several rounds.
At the start of a round, the governor selects a role, then each player in turn selects a role.
At the end of the round, the governor token moves to the next player.

When a role has been chosen, each player in turn plays the action for this role. Only the player who selected the role can use the role privilege.

Available roles are the following:

* Mayor: colonists set foot in the new world ! Privilege : the mayor can get one more colonist from the supply. Action : in turn, begining with the mayor, players get one colonist from the ship, until it is empty. Then players have to set colonists on their buildings and plantations.
* Craftsman: goods are produced. Privilege : the craftsman can produce one more good of his choice. Action : produce goods for your occupied buildings and plantations.
* Trader: goods are sold to the trading house. Privilege : the trader earns 1 extra doubloon if he sells. Action : sell one good the trading house doesn't have yet.
* Settler : plantations settlement. Privilege : the settler can get a quarry instead of a plantation. Action : get a plantation chosen among those available.
* Builder : buildings are bought and built. Privilege : the builder can get a building for 1 doubloon less than the regular price. Action : get a building chosen among those available.
* Captain : victory points are won by shipping goods to the old world. Privilege : the captain earns one extra victory points if he ships some goods. Action : select a type of good to load on a cargo ship; 1 victory point is earned for each barrel of this type of good loaded on the ship.
* Prospector : gold rush brings money ! Privilege : the prospector gets one doubloon from the bank. Action : none.

Please also note that occupied violet buildings have modifier effects for role actions.

End of game happens at the end of the round for which one of the following events comes to pass :

* there is not enough colonists in the supply to refill the colonist ship at the end of the mayor phase
* the last victory point token has been earned during the captain phase
* at least one of the players built on his 12th and last free space in the city.

== Playing online ==

Choosing a role : click on the role of your choice in the list on the right of your game board.

Mayor role : accept or refuse to get an extra colonist from the supply. Colonists are then automatically recruited by players. Click on a building or a plantation to setup a colonist on it. Click on a colonist to send it back to San Juan (the counter for colonists in San Juan is situated in your player panel on the right of the page).

Craftsman role : goods production is automated (counters for goods owned are in the player panel on the right of the page). Then, choose one extra good that you can produce as your privilege.

Trader role : choose a good that you want to sell by clicking on the appropriate counter in your player panel.

Settler role : click on the plantation (or quarry) that you want. Placement on your board is automated.

Builder role : click on the building that you want to buy. Placement on your board is automated.

Captain role : click on the cargo boat on which you want to ship some goods. Then choose the type of good that you want to ship by clicking on the appropriate counter in your player panel. At the end of the captain phase, if you have some goods to store (warehouse or windrose), click on the corresponding counter. Stored goods will be highlighted by a red frame.

Prospector role : doubloon is earned immediately.

Tooltips are available to give information on roles and buildings by hovering over game elements with the mouse.

== Available variant ==

Balanced game: implements two game balance fixes giving each player an equal chance of winning as listed in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico_%28board_game%29 Puerto Rico (board game) Wikipedia page].

* The prices of the Factory and University buildings are swapped so that the Factory costs 8 doubloons and the University costs 7 doubloons
* Any player that starts with a corn plantation starts with 1 doubloon less than the players that start with an indigo plantation.

Have a good game !

Gamehelphaggis

2012-01-23T09:12:40Z

Sourisdudesert：Created page with " == Goal == Empty your hand before the other players. Additional points may be earned by capturing cards during play and betting that you will be first to shed all of your ca..."

== Goal ==

Empty your hand before the other players.
Additional points may be earned by capturing cards during play and betting that you will be first to shed all of your cards.

== Rules summary ==

A valid card combination may be a set, a sequence or a bomb:

* a "set" is a group of any number of cards of the same rank (ex: one "8", two "5", ...).

* a "sequence" is a group of 3 or more cards of the same color with consecutive rank (ex: red 8, red 9, red 10)

* a "sequence" can also be a group of 2 or more pairs or larger sets of consecutive rank sharing the same suits between sets (ex: blue 3, green 3, blue 4, green 4, blue 5, green 5)

* a "bomb" is one of the following combination (ranked below from lowest to highest):
** 3-5-7-9 (in 4 different colors, "rainbow bomb")
** J-Q
** J-K
** Q-K
** J-Q-K
** 3-5-7-9 (in one color, "suited bomb")

Face cards can be used as wild cards to replace any cards in a "set" or a "sequence". Each player starts a round with a Jack, a Queen and a King. These face cards are public.

At your turn, you have to play a higher ranking combination with exactly the same type and same number of card that the first combination played. You can also pass. Bombs are an exception: you can play a bomb to beat any combination, except a higher bomb.

When all but one player pass in succession, the player who played the highest combination capture all cards played. Important exception: if the highest combination is a bomb, cards are captured by the player with the next higher combination. Then, a new trick starts. The winner of the last trick leads the new trick with any combination.

===Scoring overview===

* At the moment you shed your last card: 5 points per card in the hand of the player who held the most cards.
* Cards captured values: 2-4-6-8-10 = 0 point, 3-5-7-9 = 1 point, J = 2 points, Q = 3 points, K = 5 points.
* 30 points for a successful "Big bet", 15 points for a successful "Little bet". Points from unsuccessful bets are added to scores of the round's winner and to player(s) who did not bet.

Gamehelpstoneage

2012-01-23T09:11:20Z

Sourisdudesert：Created page with " == Goal == Get the most victory points at the end of the game. You win some points: * during the game, by acquiring buildings. * at the end of the game, with your civilizat..."

== Goal ==

Get the most victory points at the end of the game. You win some points:

* during the game, by acquiring buildings.
* at the end of the game, with your civilization cards.

== Rules summary ==

Each round is divided into 3 phases, which are executed in the order described:
1. The players place their people on the game board.
2. The players use the actions of their placed people.
3. The players feed their people.

===Place your people on the game board===

Players placed their people on "rings" (1 people per ring).

Special rules with 2 players:

* only 1 player in each of the following: forest, clay pit, quarry, and river.
* only 2 of the 3 places: tool maker, hut, and field may be filled in each round.

Special rules with 3 players:

* maximum of 2 players in each of the following: forest, clay pit, quarry, and river.
* only 2 of the 3 places: tool maker, hut, and field may be filled in each round.

===Use the actions of your placed people===

Each player uses all his placed people in any order, and realize the corresponding actions:

* hunting grounds, forest, clay pit, quarry, and river: roll 1 dice per people and take corresponding resources (1 food for each full 2 on hunting grounds, 1 wood for each full 3 on forest, 1 brick for each full 4 on clay pit, 1 stone for each full 5 on quarry, 1 gold for each full 6 on river).

* field: increase agriculture level.

* tool: get one tool.

* hut: get one additional people.

* building: buy the building with resources and score points.

* civilization card: buy the card with a number of resources depending on its position (1 to 4 resources).

===Resources===

hunting grounds, forest, clay pit, quarry, and river:
Roll 1 dice per people and take corresponding resources:

* 1 food for each full 2 on hunting grounds,
* 1 wood for each full 3 on forest,
* 1 brick for each full 4 on clay pit,
* 1 stone for each full 5 on quarry,
* 1 gold for each full 6 on river.

You can use tool to increase the dice result and take more resources.

===Buildings===

Pay the building cost to get the building and receive points.

If building cost is not specified you win points for each resources used depending on their values (3 for wood, 4 for brick, ...).

===Civilization card details===

Each card brings an immediate advantage (item on the top of the card) and some points during final scoring( item on the bottom of the card).
Place the mouse cursor on each card to see details.

===Feed your people===

Each agriculture level bring automatically 1 food.

You must use 1 food per people.

You can use any resource to feed your people if there is not enough food.

If you don't manage to feed your people: 10 points penalty.

===Game end===

The game end when:

* there is no more civilization card at the beginning of a round
* one building stack is empty at the end of a round

During the final scoring round, players win points using their civilization cards.

MediaWiki:Sitenotice

2012-01-23T09:02:55Z

Sourisdudesert：Created page with "<div style="font-size: 110%; background-color: ivory; padding: 0.5ex; border: 1px solid black; text-align: center;"> This is a documentation for [http://boardgamearena.com Boa..."

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This is a documentation for [http://boardgamearena.com Board Game Arena]: play board games online !
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Translationguidelines

2012-01-23T09:00:46Z

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Translationguidelines

2012-01-23T09:00:27Z

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Translation guidelines

2012-01-23T08:59:44Z

Sourisdudesert：/* Translation tips */

The [http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!translationhq collaborative translation system] is meant to make it possible to translate Board Game Arena in any language, in order to enable more people to discover and play boardgames, even when not knowing English or French. For example, if you want to play 'Dragonheart' with your 10 years old nephew and he doesn't speak english yet, no problem! Just help us translate Board Game Arena into your language!

== What can be translated ? ==

Every string of text for the mainsite interface and for the games interfaces is 'internationalized' and can be translated.
For now, forum posts and articles of the website (such as this one), cannot be translated. Maybe sometimes later...

== Who should translate ? ==

This is important : only native speakers of a given language should translate in this language.
When translating a game, the translator should know the game and if possible have a box and rulebook of the game in the destination language to check for consistency. Translators should take into account the level of language and the formal/informal pronomical rules usual for the gaming audience of their country.

As Board Game Arena's team's mothertongue is french, we will take charge of the french translations.
We will also release the first version of the english translation. As we are not perfect speakers of Shakespeare's language, these translation will be open for review and correction from native english speakers under the same conditions as the other languages.

== About context ==

Some strings can be translated differently depending upon the context. When this is the case, you should use the most obvious translation. Then when the site has been released in your language, native speakers will spot uncorrect forms (if any) while playing and be able to correct them.

Also, you can ask us for context in the [http://forum.boardgamearena.com/viewforum.php?f=11 translation forum] (in English or in French), and we will try to look it up and provide the information.

== When will the site be made available in a new language it is being translated into ? ==

As soon as a sufficient number of the strings have been translated in the new language in order for the site to make sense into that language, the Board Game Area team will make the site available in this language.

== I fixed some translations, but they don't appear to have changed on the site ? ==

Translation files are updated each time we do a new release, so you have to wait until the next BGA release for your changes to appear on the site. Usually this should happen every week or two.

== How long will it be possible to change the translations ? ==

The first translations may not be perfect (as explained in the 'about context' section).
So they can be modified until they are 'validated'. Validation occurs when a translation has not been modified for 30 days straight. It is then considered stable and valid (golden icon) and cannot be changed anymore.

== Is there some reward for translating ? ==

Yes! Every translator that gets 100 translations validated (golden icon) will get one free month of 'Board Game Arena Club' membership (and one more month for every batch of 100 new translations validated).

This is of course only a symbolic gesture of thanks for people participating in making BGA accessible to more and more people. The possibility to enjoy board games with people from many countries is the greatest reward among all!

== Translation tips ==

* Use the 'TAB' key to go from one text box to another. This is easier than clicking.

* Strings such as ${SOMETHING}, %SOMETHING, <SOMETHING> are markup strings for formatting or substituting text and must be left as is. Their position in the overall string can be changed as appropriate in a given language (for example for pronouns such as ${you}).

* When in doubt, leave a comment for the next translator.

* When you fix someone's translation, leave a comment if the reason for the change is not obvious.

* When the translation can depend on context which is not explicit, go with the most straightforward translation. If it is not correct, it will be spotted and fixed later by native speakers while playing.

Translation guidelines

2012-01-23T08:59:19Z

Sourisdudesert：/* About context */

The [http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!translationhq collaborative translation system] is meant to make it possible to translate Board Game Arena in any language, in order to enable more people to discover and play boardgames, even when not knowing English or French. For example, if you want to play 'Dragonheart' with your 10 years old nephew and he doesn't speak english yet, no problem! Just help us translate Board Game Arena into your language!

== What can be translated ? ==

Every string of text for the mainsite interface and for the games interfaces is 'internationalized' and can be translated.
For now, forum posts and articles of the website (such as this one), cannot be translated. Maybe sometimes later...

== Who should translate ? ==

This is important : only native speakers of a given language should translate in this language.
When translating a game, the translator should know the game and if possible have a box and rulebook of the game in the destination language to check for consistency. Translators should take into account the level of language and the formal/informal pronomical rules usual for the gaming audience of their country.

As Board Game Arena's team's mothertongue is french, we will take charge of the french translations.
We will also release the first version of the english translation. As we are not perfect speakers of Shakespeare's language, these translation will be open for review and correction from native english speakers under the same conditions as the other languages.

== About context ==

Some strings can be translated differently depending upon the context. When this is the case, you should use the most obvious translation. Then when the site has been released in your language, native speakers will spot uncorrect forms (if any) while playing and be able to correct them.

Also, you can ask us for context in the [http://forum.boardgamearena.com/viewforum.php?f=11 translation forum] (in English or in French), and we will try to look it up and provide the information.

== When will the site be made available in a new language it is being translated into ? ==

As soon as a sufficient number of the strings have been translated in the new language in order for the site to make sense into that language, the Board Game Area team will make the site available in this language.

== I fixed some translations, but they don't appear to have changed on the site ? ==

Translation files are updated each time we do a new release, so you have to wait until the next BGA release for your changes to appear on the site. Usually this should happen every week or two.

== How long will it be possible to change the translations ? ==

The first translations may not be perfect (as explained in the 'about context' section).
So they can be modified until they are 'validated'. Validation occurs when a translation has not been modified for 30 days straight. It is then considered stable and valid (golden icon) and cannot be changed anymore.

== Is there some reward for translating ? ==

Yes! Every translator that gets 100 translations validated (golden icon) will get one free month of 'Board Game Arena Club' membership (and one more month for every batch of 100 new translations validated).

This is of course only a symbolic gesture of thanks for people participating in making BGA accessible to more and more people. The possibility to enjoy board games with people from many countries is the greatest reward among all!

== Translation tips ==

Use the 'TAB' key to go from one text box to another. This is easier than clicking.

Strings such as ${SOMETHING}, %SOMETHING, <SOMETHING> are markup strings for formatting or substituting text and must be left as is. Their position in the overall string can be changed as appropriate in a given language (for example for pronouns such as ${you}).

When in doubt, leave a comment for the next translator.

When you fix someone's translation, leave a comment if the reason for the change is not obvious.

When the translation can depend on context which is not explicit, go with the most straightforward translation. If it is not correct, it will be spotted and fixed later by native speakers while playing.

Translation guidelines

2012-01-23T08:58:49Z

Sourisdudesert：Created page with "The [http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!translationhq collaborative translation system] is meant to make it possible to translate Board Game Arena in any language, in order to ena..."

The [http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!translationhq collaborative translation system] is meant to make it possible to translate Board Game Arena in any language, in order to enable more people to discover and play boardgames, even when not knowing English or French. For example, if you want to play 'Dragonheart' with your 10 years old nephew and he doesn't speak english yet, no problem! Just help us translate Board Game Arena into your language!

== What can be translated ? ==

Every string of text for the mainsite interface and for the games interfaces is 'internationalized' and can be translated.
For now, forum posts and articles of the website (such as this one), cannot be translated. Maybe sometimes later...

== Who should translate ? ==

This is important : only native speakers of a given language should translate in this language.
When translating a game, the translator should know the game and if possible have a box and rulebook of the game in the destination language to check for consistency. Translators should take into account the level of language and the formal/informal pronomical rules usual for the gaming audience of their country.

As Board Game Arena's team's mothertongue is french, we will take charge of the french translations.
We will also release the first version of the english translation. As we are not perfect speakers of Shakespeare's language, these translation will be open for review and correction from native english speakers under the same conditions as the other languages.

== About context ==

Some strings can be translated differently depending upon the context. When this is the case, you should use the most obvious translation. Then when the site has been released in your language, native speakers will spot uncorrect forms (if any) while playing and be able to correct them.

Also, you can ask us for context in the translation forum (in english or in french), and we will try to look it up and provide the information.

== When will the site be made available in a new language it is being translated into ? ==

As soon as a sufficient number of the strings have been translated in the new language in order for the site to make sense into that language, the Board Game Area team will make the site available in this language.

== I fixed some translations, but they don't appear to have changed on the site ? ==

Translation files are updated each time we do a new release, so you have to wait until the next BGA release for your changes to appear on the site. Usually this should happen every week or two.

== How long will it be possible to change the translations ? ==

The first translations may not be perfect (as explained in the 'about context' section).
So they can be modified until they are 'validated'. Validation occurs when a translation has not been modified for 30 days straight. It is then considered stable and valid (golden icon) and cannot be changed anymore.

== Is there some reward for translating ? ==

Yes! Every translator that gets 100 translations validated (golden icon) will get one free month of 'Board Game Arena Club' membership (and one more month for every batch of 100 new translations validated).

This is of course only a symbolic gesture of thanks for people participating in making BGA accessible to more and more people. The possibility to enjoy board games with people from many countries is the greatest reward among all!

== Translation tips ==

Use the 'TAB' key to go from one text box to another. This is easier than clicking.

Strings such as ${SOMETHING}, %SOMETHING, <SOMETHING> are markup strings for formatting or substituting text and must be left as is. Their position in the overall string can be changed as appropriate in a given language (for example for pronouns such as ${you}).

When in doubt, leave a comment for the next translator.

When you fix someone's translation, leave a comment if the reason for the change is not obvious.

When the translation can depend on context which is not explicit, go with the most straightforward translation. If it is not correct, it will be spotted and fixed later by native speakers while playing.

Reputation

2012-01-23T08:57:39Z

Sourisdudesert：/* Advices: how to get plenty of http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_up.png */

[[Category:Help]]

== What is reputation ? ==

On '''Board Game Arena''', we would like to have a strong competitive atmosphere with a respectful and fair play ambiance.

To achieve this goal, each player has a '''reputation profile''' which is the representation of his general attitude with others players. This profile is composed of 3 items:

* Opinions from other players (http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_up.png and http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_down.png)
* % of games you finished
* % of games you finished with no clock penalties

Seeing the reputation profile of a player, you are able to check if his behavior is good, if he won't quit the game before the end, and if he respect time limits.

== How to increase my reputation / what makes my reputation decrease ? ==

At any time, you can give others players http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_up.png and http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_down.png marks.

* a http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_up.png if you liked to play with him/her, and recommend to play with this player.
* a http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_down.png if you disliked to play with him/her, and discourage others to play with this player.

You can only give a single thumb (green or red) to a single player. If your opinion evolved you can click again on a thumb to reflect this change.

As soon as you give a "red thumb" to a player, a warning message is displayed when you try to join a table where this player is. In this situation it is recommended to leave the game or to expel this player.

By nature, opinions are subjectives. There is nothing we can do for you if you receive a for an unfair reason. However, we know by experience that this system has a lot of advantages and give a relevant information.

== Advices: how to get plenty of http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_up.png ==

* Be polite ! Say at least "hello" and "good luck" at the beginning of the game. "good game" ("gg") at the end of the game.
* When you need some time to think, click on "I would like to think a little" link.
* Stay calm in any circumstances: it's a game.
* Don't press your opponent to play if he has some time left.
* If you really can't finish the game (this is not supposed to happened...), then say you are sorry and leave the game by your own to save your opponents time.
* Be a good looser: if your loose because of bad luck or a strategy you dislike, don't blame the luck or your opponent (and don't give him a http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_down.png for this reason!).
* Be a good winner: if your opponent makes a mistake you can signal it to him, but avoid triumphalism and provocation.

== What are the consequences of a bad reputation ? ==

A bad reputation makes you suspect to your potential opponents. You will have to explain your situation, and maybe some players won't take the risk to play with you.

It is also possible to filter players by reputation on a table. The worse your reputation is, the bigger difficulties you will have to find opponents.

Reputation

2012-01-23T08:57:12Z

Sourisdudesert：Created page with "Category:Help == What is reputation ? == On '''Board Game Arena''', we would like to have a strong competitive atmosphere with a respectful and fair play ambiance. To a..."

[[Category:Help]]

== What is reputation ? ==

On '''Board Game Arena''', we would like to have a strong competitive atmosphere with a respectful and fair play ambiance.

To achieve this goal, each player has a '''reputation profile''' which is the representation of his general attitude with others players. This profile is composed of 3 items:

* Opinions from other players (http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_up.png and http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_down.png)
* % of games you finished
* % of games you finished with no clock penalties

Seeing the reputation profile of a player, you are able to check if his behavior is good, if he won't quit the game before the end, and if he respect time limits.

== How to increase my reputation / what makes my reputation decrease ? ==

At any time, you can give others players http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_up.png and http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_down.png marks.

* a http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_up.png if you liked to play with him/her, and recommend to play with this player.
* a http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_down.png if you disliked to play with him/her, and discourage others to play with this player.

You can only give a single thumb (green or red) to a single player. If your opinion evolved you can click again on a thumb to reflect this change.

As soon as you give a "red thumb" to a player, a warning message is displayed when you try to join a table where this player is. In this situation it is recommended to leave the game or to expel this player.

By nature, opinions are subjectives. There is nothing we can do for you if you receive a for an unfair reason. However, we know by experience that this system has a lot of advantages and give a relevant information.

== Advices: how to get plenty of http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_up.png ==

* Be polite ! Say at least "hello" and "good luck" at the beginning of the game. "good game" ("gg") at the end of the game.
* When you need some time to think, click on "I would like to think a little" link.
* Stay calm in any circumstances: it's a game.
* Don't press your opponent to play if he has some time left.
* If you really can't finish the game (this is not supposed to happened...), then say you are sorry and leave the game by your own to save your opponents time.
* Be a good looser: if your loose because of bad luck or a strategy you dislike, don't blame the luck or your opponent (and don't give him a for this reason!).
* Be a good winner: if your opponent makes a mistake you can signal it to him, but avoid triumphalism and provocation.

== What are the consequences of a bad reputation ? ==

A bad reputation makes you suspect to your potential opponents. You will have to explain your situation, and maybe some players won't take the risk to play with you.

It is also possible to filter players by reputation on a table. The worse your reputation is, the bigger difficulties you will have to find opponents.

Rating

2012-01-23T08:54:06Z

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== What is ELO rating ? ==

Your ELO rating for a game is your level at this game. It's a 4 digits number followed by sign http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/rank.png.

Example: 1648 http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/rank.png.

If you never play a game on BGA, your initial rating is 1500 . Each time you win a game your rating increases, and it decreases each time you loose a game.

== How is my ELO ranking computed ? ==

The BGA ELO system is inspired by the standard [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elo_rating_system ELO rating system], in use for chess.

Let's try to make it simple: the points you win/loose after each game depends on the ranking of your opponents. If you win at a table with opponents stronger than you, your ranking will increase a lot. If you loose at the same table, your ranking will decrease a little. And so on ...

In case there are more than 2 players at the table, we take into account the final rank. This is the reason it is important to continue fighting for the second place during the game if you think you can't win.

== Okay, but I want to know the formula ! ==

At first, when someone left a game for any reason this game is not taken into account by the ELO rating system.

* Table Level (TL) is the average of ELO ratings of all players at this table.
* The success (S) of a player depends directly on its ranking at the game, from S=+470 (winner of the game) to S=-470 (last player).
* The performance (P) of a player is TL+S.
* The new ELO rating (Rn) is a weighted average of the previous ELO rating (Rp) and the performance: Rn = K.P + (1-K).Rp

== Good players, Experts, Masters ==

* Good players: > 1600 ELO
* Experts: > 1800 ELO
* Masters: > 2000 ELO

Rating

2012-01-23T08:53:27Z

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== What is ELO rating ? ==

Your ELO rating for a game is your level at this game. It's a 4 digits number followed by sign .

Example: 1648 http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/rank.png.

If you never play a game on BGA, your initial rating is 1500 . Each time you win a game your rating increases, and it decreases each time you loose a game.

== How is my ELO ranking computed ? ==

The BGA ELO system is inspired by the standard [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elo_rating_system ELO rating system], in use for chess.

Let's try to make it simple: the points you win/loose after each game depends on the ranking of your opponents. If you win at a table with opponents stronger than you, your ranking will increase a lot. If you loose at the same table, your ranking will decrease a little. And so on ...

In case there are more than 2 players at the table, we take into account the final rank. This is the reason it is important to continue fighting for the second place during the game if you think you can't win.

== Okay, but I want to know the formula ! ==

At first, when someone left a game for any reason this game is not taken into account by the ELO rating system.

* Table Level (TL) is the average of ELO ratings of all players at this table.
* The success (S) of a player depends directly on its ranking at the game, from S=+470 (winner of the game) to S=-470 (last player).
* The performance (P) of a player is TL+S.
* The new ELO rating (Rn) is a weighted average of the previous ELO rating (Rp) and the performance: Rn = K.P + (1-K).Rp

== Good players, Experts, Masters ==

* Good players: > 1600 ELO
* Experts: > 1800 ELO
* Masters: > 2000 ELO

Browser support

2012-01-23T08:52:07Z

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[[Category:Help]]
Board Game Arena is using the most recent web technology to make it possible for you to play without installing anything on your computer: no software to download, no plugin to install, ...

Consequently, to play you need to use a recent web browser. Generally speaking, the more recent your web browser is, the more pleasant your game experience on Board Game Arena will be.

We officially support the following browsers:

* Mozilla Firefox 3.5+
* Google Chrome 4+
* Internet Explorer 8 (partial support for IE7)
* Internet Explorer 9
* Safari 4+

(Note: we are NOT supporting iPad or similar tablets)

This website uses Javascript technology and your browser's graphics possibilities intensely. Thus, if you want to have the best game experience with Board Game Arena, you should use one of these browsers:

* Mozilla Firefox 4
* Google Chrome 10

Moderation and grades

2012-01-23T08:51:55Z

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[[Category:Help]]
Board Game Arena is a friendly and respectful community of players. The moderation and grades system help us to ensure that the minority of players who disrespect the spirit of this website can't bother other players.

When you register on Board Game Arena, you're a '''mortal'''. You can access most of the functionalities of this website, except some of them (ex: speaking on global chat).

After a while, you are promoted to the '''angel''' grade. With this grade you are able to access all functionalities of the service. But, if you go against the Board Game Arena terms, you can be moderated and demoted to '''devilkin''' or '''demon'''.

If you manage to become a well appreciated player, you can become a moderator with a superior grade: seraph or cherub.

== All grades ==

* '''Mortal''': this is your grade when you registered on Board Game Arena. You can access almost all functionalities of the website (but you can't speak on general channel).

* '''Angel''': this is the grade of regular players. To be promoted to this grade, you need: 3 days seniority, 3 games played and 3 positive reputation points.

* '''Seraph''': this is the moderator grade. Seraph can punish players who disrespect BGA terms of use: reputation penalties, inferior grade.

* '''Cherub''': this is the super moderator grade. Cherub check that Seraph are fair and unbiased.

* '''Archangel''': this is the Board Game Arena administrators' grade.

* '''Demon''': due to a major terms of use violation, this player is not allowed to do anything on the website during a period of time (or forever ...)

* '''Devilkin''': due to a terms of use violation, this player is not allowed to speak on Board Game Arena (or publish anything) during a period of time.

Game clock

2012-01-23T08:51:44Z

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[[Category:Help]]
On '''Board Game Arena''' you are playing "live" (real time). Then you has a 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.

== Time to think ==

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

== Game speed ==

Table administrator can make a choice between 4 game speed profile:

* Fast
* 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: 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.

== Running out of time ==

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 ...

== Move time limit ==

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.

== "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.

== "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.

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

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

Game clock

2012-01-23T08:51:23Z

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On '''Board Game Arena''' you are playing "live" (real time). Then you has a 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.

== Time to think ==

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

== Game speed ==

Table administrator can make a choice between 4 game speed profile:

* Fast
* 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: 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.

== Running out of time ==

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 ...

== Move time limit ==

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.

== "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.

== "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.

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

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

Moderation and grades

2012-01-23T08:49:30Z

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Board Game Arena is a friendly and respectful community of players. The moderation and grades system help us to ensure that the minority of players who disrespect the spirit of this website can't bother other players.

When you register on Board Game Arena, you're a '''mortal'''. You can access most of the functionalities of this website, except some of them (ex: speaking on global chat).

After a while, you are promoted to the '''angel''' grade. With this grade you are able to access all functionalities of the service. But, if you go against the Board Game Arena terms, you can be moderated and demoted to '''devilkin''' or '''demon'''.

If you manage to become a well appreciated player, you can become a moderator with a superior grade: seraph or cherub.

== All grades ==

* '''Mortal''': this is your grade when you registered on Board Game Arena. You can access almost all functionalities of the website (but you can't speak on general channel).

* '''Angel''': this is the grade of regular players. To be promoted to this grade, you need: 3 days seniority, 3 games played and 3 positive reputation points.

* '''Seraph''': this is the moderator grade. Seraph can punish players who disrespect BGA terms of use: reputation penalties, inferior grade.

* '''Cherub''': this is the super moderator grade. Cherub check that Seraph are fair and unbiased.

* '''Archangel''': this is the Board Game Arena administrators' grade.

* '''Demon''': due to a major terms of use violation, this player is not allowed to do anything on the website during a period of time (or forever ...)

* '''Devilkin''': due to a terms of use violation, this player is not allowed to speak on Board Game Arena (or publish anything) during a period of time.

Browser support

2012-01-23T08:47:52Z

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Board Game Arena is using the most recent web technology to make it possible for you to play without installing anything on your computer: no software to download, no plugin to install, ...

Consequently, to play you need to use a recent web browser. Generally speaking, the more recent your web browser is, the more pleasant your game experience on Board Game Arena will be.

We officially support the following browsers:

* Mozilla Firefox 3.5+
* Google Chrome 4+
* Internet Explorer 8 (partial support for IE7)
* Internet Explorer 9
* Safari 4+

(Note: we are NOT supporting iPad or similar tablets)

This website uses Javascript technology and your browser's graphics possibilities intensely. Thus, if you want to have the best game experience with Board Game Arena, you should use one of these browsers:

* Mozilla Firefox 4
* Google Chrome 10

Category:Help

2012-01-23T08:47:01Z

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Board Game Arena help pages

Referral

2012-01-23T08:46:41Z

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[[Category:Help]]
When new players discover Board Game Arena thanks to you, you become a member of [[Club Board Game Arena]]

== How does this work? ==

Each time a new player create an account on Board Game Arena from you referrer web address (see below), he becomes one of your '''referees'''. As soon as this referee played few games, you become a member of BGA club.

== How to get referees? ==

To recruit referees, use your personal referrer web address:

{sponsorshipurl}

New players MUST create an account from this web address to become one of your referees.

== How to get many referees? ==

* [http://boardgamearena.com/#!doc/sponsor?facebook Tell my friends on Facebook]
* [http://boardgamearena.com/#!doc/sponsor?twitter Tell my followers on Twitter]
* [http://boardgamearena.com/#!doc/sponsor?email Tell my friends by email]
* Publish my personal web address in some forum, send it by MSN, ...

== How many BGA club membership days can I win? ==

As soon as your first referee finish his '''third''' game on Board Game Arena, you win a '''1 month''' BGA club membership.

''Note: your account upgrade will be effective within 24 hours.''

As soon as you get '''2 referees''' with at least '''4 games''' logged on Board Game Arena, you win another '''1 month''' BGA club membership.

As soon as you get '''3 referees''' with at least '''5 games''' logged on Board Game Arena, you win another '''1 month''' BGA club membership.

... and so on: as your referees number grows you can win many free memberships !

== Referees and multiple account ==

It is of course forbidden to create fake referee accounts to win free memberships.

About Board Game Arena

2012-01-23T08:43:48Z

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With '''Board Game Arena''' you can play board games online with the whole world.

Board Game Arena is a next generation game platform which makes online gaming more simple and attractive:

* Nothing to install: play straight from your browser, from anywhere, at anytime.
* Real time: your opponents are online, you play "live".
* Simple: if you know the game, then you know how to play online.
* Free.

Board Game Arena offers a [http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!gamelist growing selection of board and card games]. We are specialized in modern adults games ("European style games"). This game platform has been designed to host any kind of game. This flexibility allow us to propose a '''new game every month'''.

About us

2012-01-23T08:43:39Z

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First, we should say that we are gamers. Real, complete boardgames addicts.

We designed '''Board Game Arena''' for players who can't play for real because of time, geographic or social constraints. We would like to provide a new game experience with the best of two worlds: video games and board games.

Although we aim to provide high quality online games, we are still convinced that the best way to enjoy board games is around a *real* table with friends. This is one of the reason we strongly recommand you to buy physical copies of the games you discover on BGA. The other reason is simple to understand: each game sale is also a revenue for an author and an editor (... we've come full circle).

[[Contact us]]

About us

2012-01-23T08:43:26Z

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[[Category:Help]]
First, we should say that we are gamers. Real, complete boardgames addicts.

We designed '''Board Game Arena''' for players who can't play for real because of time, geographic or social constraints. We would like to provide a new game experience with the best of two worlds: video games and board games.

Although we aim to provide high quality online games, we are still convinced that the best way to enjoy board games is around a *real* table with friends. This is one of the reason we strongly recommand you to buy physical copies of the games you discover on BGA. The other reason is simple to understand: each game sale is also a revenue for an author and an editor (... we've come full circle).

[[Contact us]]

About Board Game Arena

2012-01-23T08:43:15Z

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[[Category:Help]]
With '''Board Game Arena''' you can play board games online with the whole world.

Board Game Arena is a next generation game platform which makes online gaming more simple and attractive:

* Nothing to install: play straight from your browser, from anywhere, at anytime.
* Real time: your opponents are online, you play "live".
* Simple: if you know the game, then you know how to play online.
* Free.

Board Game Arena offers a [http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!gamelist growing selection of board and card games]. We are specialized in modern adults games ("European style games"). This game platform has been designed to host any kind of game. This flexibility allow us to propose a '''new game every month'''.

Faq

2012-01-23T08:43:03Z

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[[Category:Help]]

== General questions ==

===What is Board Game Arena?===

Board Game Arena (BGA) is an online board game platform. With BGA, you can play online and in real time against players from the whole world. A selection of various board games and card games is available. In order to play, the only thing you need is your browser!

===What do you mean by "real time play"?===

You can find many websites where you can play board games with a "turn based" approach: after each move, you have to wait for your opponents to connect to the website and play their own move. Most of the time, you have to wait a long time between each move, and games take a long time to finish (if they ever do).

On Board Game Arena, your opponents are connected to the game platform all along the game, and they can see your moves and react to them immediately - as is the case in the real world.

===What do I need to play?===

Your browser ... and that's it!

Board Game Arena does not require anything else on your computer. Thus, you can play from any computer, anywhere, anytime!

In order to make this thing possible, we are using the very latest technologies available for the web. This is the reason you should play with the most up to date web browsers to enjoy an optimal BGA experience (read more about our [[browser policy]]).

===How much does it cost to play on BGA?===

Playing on BGA is free.

You can also choose to help us by making a donation and becoming a [[Board Game Arena club]] member.

===What are the games available on BGA?===

Board Game Arena proposes a various selection of board and card games, but is specialized in modern ("European style") adult games.

[http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!gamlist See available games].

===What can I do if I have an issue with the website?===

Most of the issues one can encounter on this website should be solved with a simple web page refresh (or "F5").

If you experience persistent issues, you can browse the [http://forum.boardgamearena.com/viewforum.php?f=4 bug section in the forum], see if someone already reported the issue, and add a new bug report if that's not the case. Please take some time to describe the bug you are reporting in detail so that we can quickly reproduce and fix it.

===What is the legal status of this website?===

All the games currently available on this site have been licensed or otherwise authorized by copyright holders. Please be aware that games available on BGA can be removed at the copyright holders demand (for example: if they publish their own adaptation of the game).

Board Game Arena would like to thank all game publishers and game designers who allow us to have their games here, thus making it possible for this website to exist.

===I'm a game publisher: why would I like to have my game on Board Game Arena?===

The main goal of Board Game Arena is to make it easy for people to discover and love new games. We think that there is only two kinds of players on Board Game Arena: those who already bought the games they are playing online, and those who dream to buy them soon!

As the activity of this website contributes to increasing a game's popularity and thus generates game boxes sales in the "real world", we think it is beneficial to the boardgame community: people from all over the world can play online, we can have fun developing this game platform to the best of our ability, and game publishers get money from the box sales and build a special relationship with their players community.

== Meeting players and starting games ==

===I launched a new table but nobody is joining?===

Although Board Game Arena has been enjoying a growing popularity, it is still a young website. For the most popular games, you can find players at any time of the day. For other games, we advise you to come back at peak hour (around 22:00 CEST) if you can't find opponents at the moment.

Tip: check the number of online/available players for a game before launching the table.

===I joined a game. When does the game start?===

Each table has an administrator, which is the table creator. It is the responsibility of the table administrator to start the game when he is satisfied with the number of players having joined the table.

If you are the table administrator and can't launch the table, most of the time it's because there is not yet enough players around the table for playing this game.

===What is the meaning of the small color circle next to players names?===

* http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/status/online_.png : this player is active. He completed an action very recently.
* http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/status/inactive_.png : this player is inactive. He is connected to the website but did not perform any action recently.
* http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/status/offline_.png : this player is offline.

== During the game ==

===What is the meaning of the icons next to players names?===

* http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/layout/active_player.gif : this player must make a move now.
* http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/layout/active_player_clockalert.gif : this player must make a move now, and he has spent his reflexion time. Can someone wake him up? ;)
* http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/layout/active_player_nonack.gif : this player must make a move now, but is probably not aware of the fact. If the situation does not evolve, it might be that this player has some connection issue.
* http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/zombie.png : this player is a "zombie" (he left the game or has been fired from the game). The game goes on without this player.

When the "normal" avatar of a player is displayed, it means that this player is waiting for his turn to play.

===A player has to make a move but he/she doesn't. What can I do?===

* First, please remember that this player has the right to think as long as he needs to about is next move... well as long as he still has some time left on the game clock, that is.
* Then you can ask this player to confirm that he is still thinking about how to play.
* If this player seems to be away, we advise you to wait a few minutes: this player may be experiencing some network problems or have left his computer temporarily.
* If the player is not coming back, you can expel him from the game as soon as he is running out of time on the game clock for the current move (red bar) or if he goes over his alloted time to think by more than 3/4/5 minutes (depending on game speed). See Clock section for details. Important: in this case, no ELO points will be won by anybody for this game.

===What is the current progression of the game I'm playing?===

A percentage of progression is displayed on the top of the web page.
There is also a progress bar at the bottom of the web page shows you the current progression of the game.

===What is forbidden on Board Game Arena?===

* Leaving a game in progress on purpose.
* Thinking an unnecessary and unreasonable amount of time at the end of game in an obvious loosing situation.
* Kingmaking: enabling another player to win on purpose while there is a better move to make for yourself.
* Running out of time on the game clock.
* Giving some piece of information about the current game situation that corrupts the normal game flow.
* Communicating with another player about the game privately (ex: with MSN).
* Provocation / triumphalism / defeatism ... anything which is not fair play.
* Having a shocking avatar (no advertisement, no politics, ...)

Going against these rules will affect your reputation.

===What is absolutely forbidden in Board Game Arena?===

* Creating multiple account and playing against oneself.
* Insulting other players in any manner.

Going against these rules can lead to the removal of your account and/or to the blacklisting of your IP.

===What if some player does something wrong?===

Board Game Arena platform has been designed to encourage players to maintain a good behaviour. The reputation system allows you to distinguish between good and bad players. Then, it is up to you to decide whether to start a game with them or not.

If you think some player has had a bad behavior during a game, you can give him a at the end of the game.

If you think some player committed some serious wrongdoing during a game (ex: insult), please report this player to us ("report this player" link from his profile or game result page) so that we can take appropriate measures.

Getting started

2012-01-23T08:42:52Z

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[[Category:Help]]
With '''Board Game Arena''' you can play within a few clicks.

By choosing "[http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!lobby Play now]" on the left menu, you get a list of game tables waiting for players.

You can join a game by clicking on "View table" then "Join game".

If you prefer, you can create a new game table: click on the "Launch table" button that corresponds to the game you want to play, and wait for your opponents.

Important to know before you start:

* It's much better to join a table already created than to create a new one.
* For most popular games you will find opponents at any time. For the others, try to connect around peak hour (around 22h CEST) to maximize your chances.
* When you start a game you can't leave the table until it ends. If you leave you will receive a penalty which cause you difficulties to find opponents later.

Getting started

2012-01-23T08:42:02Z

Sourisdudesert：Created page with "With '''Board Game Arena''' you can play within a few clicks. By choosing "[http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!lobby Play now]" on the left menu, you get a list of game tables wa..."

With '''Board Game Arena''' you can play within a few clicks.

By choosing "[http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!lobby Play now]" on the left menu, you get a list of game tables waiting for players.

You can join a game by clicking on "View table" then "Join game".

If you prefer, you can create a new game table: click on the "Launch table" button that corresponds to the game you want to play, and wait for your opponents.

Important to know before you start:

* It's much better to join a table already created than to create a new one.
* For most popular games you will find opponents at any time. For the others, try to connect around peak hour (around 22h CEST) to maximize your chances.
* When you start a game you can't leave the table until it ends. If you leave you will receive a penalty which cause you difficulties to find opponents later.

Contact us

2012-01-23T08:40:19Z

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'''Board Game Arena''' is located in France.

== E-mail contact ==

contact(at)boardgamearena.com

We receive *a lot* of e-mails. Please do not send us an e-mail if:

* ... if you want to report a bug, please do it in the corresponding forum.
* ... if you want to report a player for violation of BGA policy, use the "report this player" button on his/her profile

== Responsible ==

G. Isabelli

19 bd république

92 260 Fontenay-aux-Roses

FRANCE

+33 6 17 25 80 34

Club Board Game Arena

2012-01-23T08:38:47Z

Sourisdudesert：/* Why should I join the club ? */

Board Game Arena's main goal is to promote board games to a large audience. This is the reason why the service is '''free''' for everyone, and '''meant to stay that way'''.

As you can imagine, though, this website needs a lot of time and some money to keep things running smoothly. Some players are helping us with contributions or through donations. This website can exist only because of the help from these players, and to thank them we make them members of the "Board Game Arena Club".

== How can I become a club member ? ==

The three main ways to become a club member are:

* Make this website known (see [[referral]])
* [http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!translationhq Contribute to translate] this website
* Support this website with a donation (payment buttons below)

{|

|Donate '''20€'''
(1 year club membership)

|Donate '''11€'''
(6 months club membership)

|Donate '''4€'''
(2 months club membership)

|-
|{one_year_membership}
|{six_month_membership}
|{two_month_membership}
|}

==Why should I join the club ?==

The main reason you should join the club is to support this website. Also, as a token of appreciation for their support, we give to club members an access to some statistics: ELO ranking (http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/rank.png) of all members including yours (instead of http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/rankmask.png), games statistics and specific player statistics for each game.

==Why can't you just have a standard donation system where I can choose any money amount ?==

With this "club" system, we try to highlight players who supported this website recently or do so on a regular basis. Depending on the amount of your donation, you are a member of the club for a given period of time.

Many websites are using a more classical approach with a simple "donation box". By experience, we know that these websites rely on just a few generous users. Board Game Arena chooses to set 3 fixed amounts for donations in order to rely on a bigger number of small donors.

==Is it mandatory to join the club ?==

Of course not.

You can play for free without any limitation even if you are not a member of the club: Board Game Arena is a free service. Statistics are just an extra : you don't need statistics to play and have fun, don't you ? As a matter of fact, most players are not club members.

==What is a beginner account ? http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/accounttypes/beginner.gif ==

When you join Board Game Arena, your get a "beginner account" (http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/accounttypes/beginner.gif) for 30 days. This beginner account allow you to view your own ELO ranking (http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/rank.png) for each game. After 30 days, your account becomes a standard '''non member''' account (http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/accounttypes/free.gif).

==What becomes of the money ?==

Board Game Arena service is managed by a semi-professional team who needs money to make it run (in particular: hosting cost).

Player donations are used to develop this website (new features, new games), to make it run (hosting, maintenance), to build the player community (events)...

A big "thank you" to all members of the Board Game Arena Club whose contributions allow this website to exist for the enjoyment of everyone !

Club Board Game Arena

2012-01-23T08:37:03Z

Sourisdudesert：

Board Game Arena's main goal is to promote board games to a large audience. This is the reason why the service is '''free''' for everyone, and '''meant to stay that way'''.

As you can imagine, though, this website needs a lot of time and some money to keep things running smoothly. Some players are helping us with contributions or through donations. This website can exist only because of the help from these players, and to thank them we make them members of the "Board Game Arena Club".

== How can I become a club member ? ==

The three main ways to become a club member are:

* Make this website known (see [[referral]])
* [http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!translationhq Contribute to translate] this website
* Support this website with a donation (payment buttons below)

{|

|Donate '''20€'''
(1 year club membership)

|Donate '''11€'''
(6 months club membership)

|Donate '''4€'''
(2 months club membership)

|-
|{one_year_membership}
|{six_month_membership}
|{two_month_membership}
|}

==Why should I join the club ?==

The main reason you should join the club is to support this website. Also, as a token of appreciation for their support, we give to club members an access to some statistics: ELO ranking http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/rank.png of all members including yours (instead of http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/rankmask.png), games statistics and specific player statistics for each game.

==Why can't you just have a standard donation system where I can choose any money amount ?==

With this "club" system, we try to highlight players who supported this website recently or do so on a regular basis. Depending on the amount of your donation, you are a member of the club for a given period of time.

Many websites are using a more classical approach with a simple "donation box". By experience, we know that these websites rely on just a few generous users. Board Game Arena chooses to set 3 fixed amounts for donations in order to rely on a bigger number of small donors.

==Is it mandatory to join the club ?==

Of course not.

You can play for free without any limitation even if you are not a member of the club: Board Game Arena is a free service. Statistics are just an extra : you don't need statistics to play and have fun, don't you ? As a matter of fact, most players are not club members.

==What is a beginner account ? http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/accounttypes/beginner.gif ==

When you join Board Game Arena, your get a "beginner account" (http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/accounttypes/beginner.gif) for 30 days. This beginner account allow you to view your own ELO ranking (http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/rank.png) for each game. After 30 days, your account becomes a standard '''non member''' account (http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/accounttypes/free.gif).

==What becomes of the money ?==

Board Game Arena service is managed by a semi-professional team who needs money to make it run (in particular: hosting cost).

Player donations are used to develop this website (new features, new games), to make it run (hosting, maintenance), to build the player community (events)...

A big "thank you" to all members of the Board Game Arena Club whose contributions allow this website to exist for the enjoyment of everyone !

Club Board Game Arena

2012-01-23T08:35:14Z

Sourisdudesert：/* How can I become a club member ? */

Board Game Arena's main goal is to promote board games to a large audience. This is the reason why the service is '''free''' for everyone, and '''meant to stay that way'''.

As you can imagine, though, this website needs a lot of time and some money to keep things running smoothly. Some players are helping us with contributions or through donations. This website can exist only because of the help from these players, and to thank them we make them members of the "Board Game Arena Club".

== How can I become a club member ? ==

The three main ways to become a club member are:

* Make this website known (see [[referral]])
* [http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!translationhq Contribute to translate] this website
* Support this website with a donation (payment buttons below)

{|

|Donate '''20€'''
(1 year club membership)

|Donate '''11€'''
(6 months club membership)

|Donate '''4€'''
(2 months club membership)

|-
|{one_year_membership}
|{six_month_membership}
|{two_month_membership}
|}

==Why should I join the club ?==

The main reason you should join the club is to support this website. Also, as a token of appreciation for their support, we give to club members an access to some statistics: ELO ranking of all members including yours (instead of ), games statistics and specific player statistics for each game.

Why can't you just have a standard donation system where I can choose any money amount ?

With this "club" system, we try to highlight players who supported this website recently or do so on a regular basis. Depending on the amount of your donation, you are a member of the club for a given period of time.

Many websites are using a more classical approach with a simple "donation box". By experience, we know that these websites rely on just a few generous users. Board Game Arena chooses to set 3 fixed amounts for donations in order to rely on a bigger number of small donors.

Is it mandatory to join the club ?

Of course not.

You can play for free without any limitation even if you are not a member of the club: Board Game Arena is a free service. Statistics are just an extra : you don't need statistics to play and have fun, don't you ? As a matter of fact, most players are not club members.

What is a beginner account ?

When you join Board Game Arena, your get a "beginner account" () for 30 days. This beginner account allow you to view your own ELO ranking () for each game. After 30 days, your account becomes a standard non member account ().

What becomes of the money ?

Board Game Arena service is managed by a semi-professional team who needs money to make it run (in particular: hosting cost).

Player donations are used to develop this website (new features, new games), to make it run (hosting, maintenance), to build the player community (events)...

A big "thank you" to all members of the Board Game Arena Club whose contributions allow this website to exist for the enjoyment of everyone !

Club Board Game Arena

2012-01-23T08:34:49Z

Sourisdudesert：Created page with "Board Game Arena's main goal is to promote board games to a large audience. This is the reason why the service is '''free''' for everyone, and '''meant to stay that way'''. A..."

Board Game Arena's main goal is to promote board games to a large audience. This is the reason why the service is '''free''' for everyone, and '''meant to stay that way'''.

As you can imagine, though, this website needs a lot of time and some money to keep things running smoothly. Some players are helping us with contributions or through donations. This website can exist only because of the help from these players, and to thank them we make them members of the "Board Game Arena Club".

== How can I become a club member ? ==

The three main ways to become a club member are:

* Make this website known (see referral)
* [http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!translationhq Contribute to translate] this website
* Support this website with a donation (payment buttons below)

{|

|Donate '''20€'''
(1 year club membership)

|Donate '''11€'''
(6 months club membership)

|Donate '''4€'''
(2 months club membership)

|-
|{one_year_membership}
|{six_month_membership}
|{two_month_membership}
|}

==Why should I join the club ?==

The main reason you should join the club is to support this website. Also, as a token of appreciation for their support, we give to club members an access to some statistics: ELO ranking of all members including yours (instead of ), games statistics and specific player statistics for each game.

Why can't you just have a standard donation system where I can choose any money amount ?

With this "club" system, we try to highlight players who supported this website recently or do so on a regular basis. Depending on the amount of your donation, you are a member of the club for a given period of time.

Many websites are using a more classical approach with a simple "donation box". By experience, we know that these websites rely on just a few generous users. Board Game Arena chooses to set 3 fixed amounts for donations in order to rely on a bigger number of small donors.

Is it mandatory to join the club ?

Of course not.

You can play for free without any limitation even if you are not a member of the club: Board Game Arena is a free service. Statistics are just an extra : you don't need statistics to play and have fun, don't you ? As a matter of fact, most players are not club members.

What is a beginner account ?

When you join Board Game Arena, your get a "beginner account" () for 30 days. This beginner account allow you to view your own ELO ranking () for each game. After 30 days, your account becomes a standard non member account ().

What becomes of the money ?

Board Game Arena service is managed by a semi-professional team who needs money to make it run (in particular: hosting cost).

Player donations are used to develop this website (new features, new games), to make it run (hosting, maintenance), to build the player community (events)...

A big "thank you" to all members of the Board Game Arena Club whose contributions allow this website to exist for the enjoyment of everyone !

Club

2012-01-23T08:32:39Z

Sourisdudesert：Redirected page to Club Board Game Arena

#REDIRECT [[Club Board Game Arena]]

About us

2012-01-23T08:31:55Z

Sourisdudesert：Created page with "First, we should say that we are gamers. Real, complete boardgames addicts. We designed '''Board Game Arena''' for players who can't play for real because of time, geographic..."

About Board Game Arena

2012-01-23T08:31:22Z

Sourisdudesert：Created page with "With '''Board Game Arena''' you can play board games online with the whole world. Board Game Arena is a next generation game platform which makes online gaming more simple a..."

Help

2012-01-23T08:30:21Z

Sourisdudesert：

An issue? A question?

* [[Faq|Frequently asked questions]] could probably help you.

* [http://forum.boardgamearena.com Forums] are also helpful to get information.

== Help contents ==

* [[Faq|Frequently asked questions]]
* [[About Board Game Arena]]
** [[About us]]
** [[Club Board Game Arena]]
** [[Contact us]]

=== Detailled help ===

* [[Getting started]]
* [[Referral]]
* [[Browser support]]
* [[Moderation and grades]]
* [[Game clock]]
* [[Rating]]
* [[Reputation]]
* [[Translation guidelines]]

Help

2012-01-23T08:30:09Z

Sourisdudesert：

An issue? A question?

* [[Faq|Frequently asked questions]] could probably help you.

* [http://forum.boardgamearena.com] Forums are also helpful to get information.

== Help contents ==

* [[Faq|Frequently asked questions]]
* [[About Board Game Arena]]
** [[About us]]
** [[Club Board Game Arena]]
** [[Contact us]]

=== Detailled help ===

* [[Getting started]]
* [[Referral]]
* [[Browser support]]
* [[Moderation and grades]]
* [[Game clock]]
* [[Rating]]
* [[Reputation]]
* [[Translation guidelines]]