Hiya everyone, I'm still a few players short for some of the games in my tourney to run. Mainly some of the chess and checkers variants, also anti line four and tank battle.
This tourney starts on Tuesday and I'd like to get as many players as possible (hey, at least four!!) for as many games as possible! So if you haven't signed up already for some of these great games then you only have until Tuesday!! Happy playing!! :o)

Signups are open for Fast Backgammon (3) and Fast Nackgammon (2). Games in both are 1 day moves. start Feb 20th and are open to all players!

You are lucky, I've just wanted to disconnect but I've seen the "new posts" sign in the last second ;-)

LOL...its ok, we appreciate what you are doing! and thanks for the quick response :-)

You know, when I created the code for the very first tournament, it was designed mostly for myself only because I had to test it. So that's why I perfectly know where to find everything and it can be confusing to normal users :-) I will add some hints to the tournament pages.

lol...ok I just found it...simply by clicking everything clickable on the page..now I know its there it will be easy...and hopefully everyone else will read this..thanks for your help :-)

dream: Okay, and when you are there, click on "back to the list of game types" and there is the button. I know that it is not very intuitive to find it, I will improve it later.

i did that Fencer. I just went and checked, I went to the fellowship, clicked on the tournament and it shows me a grid with all the players names layed out, like a regular tournament which has started would, there is nothing else to click.

dream: You have only prepared the tournament. When I look at the database, the current status is WAITING. You must go up one level [from your tournament page] to the "list of all tournament" and click on "Start this tournament".

Fencer, I just started our first fellowship tournament. It all went ok, just like a regular tournament, and shows the standings like a regular tournament would...only problem is there are no games? It should have generated 8 backgammon games, but there are none at all on my game sheet. Can you help please?

I can't enter ours dream???

maybe this has been already answered, if so - sorry

what does the s-b coloumn signify?

I was in the Fast Nack (1) (Nackgammon) tournament, and I'm now done with all my games. I already know I will not make it to the next round, but there are still other players in the section with games to play.

So now it will not let me sign up for a new tournament even though I have finished all my games in the section.

Do I have to wait for the other players in the section to complete their games, or will I be able to sign up for a new tournament before then????

Thanks

I read all suggestions and I make notes almost daily :-) But I have to put them to a task queue and postpone most of them. It is impossible to work on everything at once. Moreover, if I want to change some feature, it requires lots of tests and it simply cannot be released immediately.

Please do remember that a vital objective for Fencer is to make this site pay for itself.

I like that Idea, I would rather playu in tou rnaments than open games buy We are not even done with the first rouns of the first tourny yet, I am being punished by players that only make one move a week. (not complaning)

Just a suggestion.
I have a few members in my fellowship who are brainknights, thus can only play in 1 tournament of a kind, at a time. This means that if they are in an open backgammon tournament then they cannot enter a fellowship backgammon one. This is a little disappointing for them. It will be even more so when inter fellowship tournaments begin. (and make it harder for fellowships to make up a team)
May I suggest that perhaps instead of limiting them to participating in only one tournament game type at a time that instead they can play whatever game type they like to say a total of 30 games (that number is off the top of my head) This offers much more flexibility especially for those players who only play 1 or 2 game types.

Can anyone help me....I am in a tourney with only one tourney game in progress at the mo., & I have 4 empty spaces for new games left, am I able to take on any more new games, or do I have to leave these spaces open ready for the next round of the tourney? (I dont want to go over my max. & not be allowed into the next round) :o)

It answers mine too..thanks!

Signups for the first ever Sundance Tournament (Five in line) close tomorrow!
If you haven`t signed in yet, proceed urgently to "Tournaments" page!
Btw. Good luck to all players (myself included :)).

Thanks Fencer. That answers my question.:)

The creator of a prize tournament gives all prizes. It means that if you create a tournament and promise one-year Brain Rook membership for the winner, you have to purchase it and then let me know which user I should activate. That's all :-)

kevin: sure peple could cheat like this, I would think Fencer would notice something like this don't you?

Thanks Kevin.:)

dream: I would assume you have to provide it for the winner! Otherwise, what if even someone made a tournament, their friend made 4 accounts, signed up all 4, and won a membership with the one they wanted! All at no cost to anyone! lol :-)

Ian: I'm pretty sure Fencer just needs their ID, which is found on their profile to apply the membership :-)

I am pretty sure that i have missed a reply to a similer question but will ask anyway.
In a prize tournament organised by a member, in which a 6/12mth paid membership is offered to the the winner. Would`t there be a need for the winner to have to disclose personal details in order for the organiser to complete the payment details form.?

Fencer: its not quite clear who pays for the membership prize, would I pay for it or does the site provide the prize?

Thanks all, for your help. I understand now that I must finish one before being allowed to start another of ANY type. I thought it was one per category. Sorry, dream, but there was no sign that it was an Open Tournament on the main board, so I assumed it was not. My bad, sorry...:)

now when we go into the tourneys and look at the tourneys that are runnin we see the ones (games)that we signed up for it says that.,..anyways when the sections are finshed can it either be put there finished or (F) for fininshed or section won by..and their name..or like the differnet rounds have it rd1 finished...rd 2 (f) then the winners name..something along those lines..this way we dont have to go into each and every tourney to see its current status...

you are right Dream an OPEN tourney is just that. Non paying players can enter provided they are not already in a tourney of that type and must wait until that tourney is completely finished before entering another of that type

Thats correct dream.

The Fast Backgammon (2) that I am running is open to paid or not...but I believer you can only play in 1 at a time if you are not a member, someone may be able to clarify this

I am not a "paid" member, so I can neither join the existing gammon tournament, nor can I set one up. I believe Fencer would have to do that...

What exactly do you mean by "Open" Spoker?

I really think it unfair that there is not (1) open backgammon tournament.
It would do you good to start one, so you see how many people you really entice at your site.
I'll check back later....Spoker

For fast Backgammon (2) and Its a Race (2) (backgammon race) signups close in a few hours. Games will be 1 day moves, get in for some quick play fun!!!

on your game sheet where it says game with so an so of tourney so an so.. just click on the tourney name.. it takes u to the standings

Where do you go to see tournament results?

Come and sign up for hrlqns BIG ONE!! All the games are listed, just choose your favourites! Only a week to sign up, 3 day moves & unlimited players! Good luck to everyone who joins in!

dream: Anything that you want to give to a winner. Just describe it at the tournament description, e.g. 6-months Brain Rook memebership etc. And you can limit players signing up, just select the correct checkboxes at the tournament definition page.

Fencer what are the prizes in these special prize tournaments? And if it is membership are we supposed to limit players signing up to brainpawns?

I've just improved the tournament definitions, try them.

you right lindalou. Let the best player win. its just a game..

I like the theme idea Fencer. You could take it a step further and play just "end game" or "middle game" boards of chess, etc. For example, you could make one called End Game:Pawns...with a pre-set board of pawns ready to promote on the 7th row and a king, something to that effect.

I entered this tourney and it doesn't bother me.If at the time of entry she was a brain pawn. Isn't membership here what is wanted? It would be as if you were punishing her for joining...Had it been me, I think I would have removed myself or waited to join after the tourney. It would be the same if a brain pawn entered within the limits of BKR's and then jumped before the tourney started.Let the best player win...Just one opinion but,on the other hand I guess some people would look at it as being unfair.

I do wonder whether any of us are so mad keen to win a tournament. For me, it is a good way of getting more games started, without the hassle of sending out invites.

tonyh: I think, it only makes them become Knight later - after the tournament they want to win.

If you remove Pawns who have paid to become Knights, then this might persuade them not to become knights!! But I guess this affects so few players that it hardly makes any difference which way you decide.

I agree, if someone didn't have enough slots they would be removed from the tourney, so if their membership level changes it should be the same, removal from the tourney.
And as Dream says, some tourneys are for prizes, and its unfair to the other players if a knight receives extra membership while they are still pawns.

I think so, after all isn't the prize a membership? It should go to someone who doesn't already have one I think :-)