In the ratings charts, non-active players disappear after rules as can be read in the FAQ. The argument for this is to keep the charts more accurate, and I think that works fine. This does not happen in the stairs, which means, that in-active players (in this case Line4 games) "fill up" the stairs, which makes it impossible for some players to invite or be invited. In some cases it seems that the stairs are "dead" with many steps occupied by inactive players or players too far apart to invite or be invited. Can the rules for the rating charts and in-active players, be applied to the stairs?
I think we would get much more competition, and more games played in that section

regards john

tonyh: If you're talking about a page like this, the number behind a name tells you what step the player is on within the stair.

tonyh: i think you are talking about their bkr ?

When you look at the current games in progress, what do the figures in brackets after the player's name mean?

BIG BAD WOLF: Nothing yet. Stairs improvements are to be done after more important things.

Czuch Chuckers: That is a good question. I remember suggesting if that happened, then first send user a warning to get out of some, then if they don't "randomly" put them into "retirement" in all but 1..... where if they do renew their membership at some point, they can start from where they left off from.

But I'm not sure what Fencer ever did or if something like that is in place.

Fencer?

What happens when some in many different stairs becomes a pawn? Since pawns are only allowed to enter 1 stair..... how is it determined which stair they stay in and how long can they remain on the leader board in stairs that they are no longer able to play in?

Czuch Chuckers: I don't think there is a "list" anywhere, but if you know the person, you can go to their profile, click on the "Stairs" page.

In the "Step (your/max)" column, if it shows like "-/2", that means they are on retirement from that stair. If nothing shows up, it means they quit the stairs (but just finishing up their current games). For example, in my profile - I'm retired from a few stairs like the the swap 5-in-line stairs and such.

Vikings: Well, this one only has/had 3 people in the whole stairs, now only two of us...

Czuch Chuckers: I come across that quite a bit also, sometimes there are too many people on one step to list all there names and you have to click on a "..." to see the rest of the list

I am playing a stairs game with someone who is not listed on the main stairs page. I do not know if they have left the stairs after starting a game or if they have started a retirement or if it is a bug?

Can we have a way to see who is on retirement and who has left the stairs all together please?

Why are there no Standard Fischer's Stairs? Maybe I don't have time to make a move every three hours, but it would still be nice to know that a game will eventually have an end.

Marfitalu:

Ok Ty so much

Marfitalu:

The one listed
http://brainking.com/en/Stairs?tri=776

A quick question...
On the stairs here:
http://brainking.com/en/Stairs?tri=776

I'm #6 but only have the option of challenging #4 aledates.
If I lose do I fall to #5 or #4 ?

Thanx in Advance

ouspensky: ok I'm on standard stairs

skipinnz: Got it. I signed up for backgammon, which I'm pretty good at if you'd like to play

ouspensky: Yes, I actually reversed the order you select. If you click on stairs then say on standard you will then see a list of games and you can then select the game you want.

skipinnz: thanks. i take it i must select one of the games that is listed there.

ouspensky: Select the "stairs" option on left hand side down from main page select type of game you wish to play eg backgammon then select fast/ standard etc. hope this helps, also note you can only enter 1 stairs. Good luck

hi. can anybody tell me how to get on this? thanks.

tenuki: there have to be played 2 moves in a game to make it count for the rating, it still counts as a win/loss though

when the timed out game is in a tournament, then its still used to calculate the winner of the tournament.

the only thing that doesnt change is the rating of both players

(or the timed out game might be part of a multiple game match which isnt finished until all games are finished/timed out)

tenuki:Some people are sick as we'll as others have to look after sick people,so give them a break,maybe one Day you'll be to busy or sick to play.
Your a Rook go to the waiting room or post you own there,that's what that implement is for correct.

tenuki: You're welcome. If you'd like to tell me more about that timeout-and-nothing-happens in a PM I'll be glad to explain as much as I can work out.

playBunny: Thanks! Now I understand! :-)
And why it is that some player (I will only give the nickname privately) times out constantly and nothings happens...the game just disappears?

tenuki: Abigail got to Step 2 by beating someone who has since left the Stairs. You can only challenge players at your own level and the three below so she has the option to challenge you but you must wait for a third player to join the Stairs.

Why there are ladders (for example as in http://brainking.com/en/Stairs?trg=3&tri=223, and there are others) where there are two players, no games playing, no games recently played against each other and yet you have no player to challenge?

Fencer: ohhhhhh: after i click "Stairs" i have to click "Show your stairs only" before i see which ones are bold (like rod said). i forgot about that - i thought i should see my stairs in bold when i just clicked "Stairs" in the main menu. it would be nice if i did, hint-hint...but this'll work for now. ;) thanks, Filip.

rod03801: you can find a server at the mall if your mall has an Apple Store. a low-end Power Mac G5 plus the server OS will run you about $2500.00 US before tax.

rod03801: lol.. my little fantasy takes a whole new server, to become reality???!!!

hmm... how much is a server? Can I find one at the mall? :-)

Fencer: How many tee shirts will I get in exchange for your new server?

rod03801: Will you buy me a new server?

Your list under the Stairs link on the main menu is where you see the names that turn bold when you can challenge someone. (After clicking "show my stairs only")

I would like to see a little red number beside that "Stairs" link in the menu, that tells you how many of your stairs you currently can challenge someone in. And when you click the red number it takes you directly to that list of your own stairs.
That's my fantasy... Yes, I live a sad life.. LOL

plaintiger: You have right. If you click and go to Stairs from main menu it is okey (bold), but you choose to go to the Stairs from 'Profile' it does not show bold in it! This is a bug

plaintiger: I can see one of our Stairs in bold.

are the names of stairs in which it's my turn to challenge somebody supposed to still be turning bold to let me know it's my turn to challenge somebody? because mine haven't been. i have to look through all my stairs every so often to see if i need to challenge anyone. it's really tedious...

i thought that turning-bold feature was brilliant, but it seems to be gone now.

thanks. :)

we could use some more anti-froglet players in the very fast fischer's stairs, if anyone's interested...

tenuki: yes

Is BKR calculated on Stairs games?

To speed up the games in fisher, how about Auto Resignation, that has recently been introduced to Daily Gammon,
I never know when to resign and it could be an option

Czuch: Aye. The name "Very fast" is being let down by these Stairs being only about as fast as standard Stairs (at least in Backgammon Cube).

Fast Cube Stairs Rule Ok.

Fencer: That wasnt the point.... its more like they (fischers games) should be the faster games, but because of the extra time added after a move, they tend to get longer limits than most of my other games.

Sophisticated contestants please message me to arrange faster matches.

Czuch Chuckers: That's, of course, your right to play it as you wish.

Fencer: I find that the fischers stair games I play, where the time goes up 3 hours every move, I actually can play those games slower than normal games I play!

BIG BAD WOLF: thanks,,i couldnt test because the only one who has me on block (as far as i know) is using retirement in the stairs where i play :)

Andersp: I just did a quick test, and would have to say: yes you can challenge someone who has you on block

Can i challenge someone who has me on block?

J5o: Because many players complained that 1-game matches are too slow. Fischer Stairs are for very fast players who want to see the results as soon as possible.

J5o: Have a look at these..

Fast Stairs (Backgammon)
Very Fast Fischer's Stairs (Backgammon)

You'll see that the Fischer's Stairs have risen more quickly. That's an indication of the turnover rate and that is partly the result of having only one game. And that helps the Stairs live up to its name of "Very fast".

At least that's what I assumed when Fencer first created these Very Fast Fischer Stairs. It's nice to see it working out, at least in Backgammon.

Fencer: why did you decide on 1 game for fischers but 2 for others? just personal preference?