Backgammon Online

04-Mar-2010
08:49 PDT

I was playing a game with doubling cube against cmichalopo and we spotted 2 serious problems:

1) After offering the doubling cube, I roll the dice, play and submit. The other player will then be able to accept/refuse the cube only AFTER I make my move, which is not normal.

2) If the other player wants to refuse the cube, he should lose a normal game. However, in our case, refusing the cube cost him a gammon.

This probably happened because he had checkers on the bar, so resigning would have given me a gammon. However, cube refusal should not follow this rule, instead, it should always yield a single game.

04-Mar-2010
09:41 PDT

The player who doubles the cube, sometimes risks his advantage, because when the opponent accepts and then you roll, there is a possibility that your position deteriorates.

So yes, definitely your opponent should accept the double first and then you roll.

ZE learns as it goes, so they will fix this soon, but it's good that cube is on now.

But...... only members can initiate a game with cube option  )

04-Mar-2010
09:46 PDT

Thank you for bringing up these issues; we are investigating now and will report back as soon as possible!

04-Mar-2010
11:49 PDT

Ok, I'm playing right now with agora1, and I have him on the bar with a wall of death. Is there any way of speeding it up? Do we still have to keep clicking "roll die" each time? It's taking FOREVER! Or maybe I'm just spoiled.

04-Mar-2010
11:57 PDT

Dear LilWarrior--

Since your opponent is holding the cube, they have to be given the option at each turn to offer the cube, hence no forced turns can occur in that case. You should not have to click 'Roll Dice' each time so that issue will be addressed!

04-Mar-2010
13:57 PDT

Here's an example of when NOT to pass the cube ( or at least when I would like to turn it down and accept the normal loss, instead of the possible gammon)

http://zooescape.com/backgammon.pl?v=200&gid=114236

09-Mar-2010
10:59 PDT

The three issues mentioned in the referenced posts have been fixed!

10-Mar-2010
12:37 PDT

When offered the cube, it would be nifty if the message read:

ACCEPT and play for "X" points? or RESIGN and lose "Y" points?

I think it would help people make a better informed decision as to resign or play on.The game will end and your rating and stats will be negatively affected.

It could also be added to the "Are you sure you want to resign from this game?" message.

ZE staff, whatdayathink?

10-Mar-2010
14:28 PDT

Sounds a good idea  

10-Mar-2010
18:09 PDT

yup...I think that sounds good too