https://en.doc.boardgamearena.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Earl+of+essence 2026-09-22T14:44:40Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.39.0 https://en.doc.boardgamearena.com/index.php?title=Getting_started&diff=918 2013-08-08T03:23:22Z

<p>Earl of essence: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Help]]<br /> With '''Board Game Arena''' you can play within a few clicks.<br /> <br /> By choosing &quot;[http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!lobby Play now]&quot; on the left menu, you get a list of game tables waiting for players.<br /> <br /> You can join a game by clicking on &quot;View table&quot; then &quot;Join game&quot;.<br /> <br /> If you prefer, you can create a new game table: click on the &quot;Launch table&quot; button that corresponds to the game you want to play, and wait for your opponents.<br /> <br /> Important to know before you start:<br /> <br /> * It's much better to join a table already created than to create a new one.<br /> * 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.<br /> * When you start a game you can't leave the table until it ends. If you leave you will receive a penalty which will create difficulties finding opponents later.</div>

Earl of essence https://en.doc.boardgamearena.com/index.php?title=Club_Board_Game_Arena&diff=917 2013-08-08T03:18:25Z

<p>Earl of essence: /* What becomes of the money ? */</p> <hr /> <div>==Why can't you just have a standard donation system where I can choose any money amount ?==<br /> <br /> With this &quot;club&quot; system, we try to highlight players who have 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.<br /> <br /> Many websites are using a more classic approach with a simple &quot;donation box&quot;. By experience, we know that these websites rely on just a few generous users. Board Game Arena has chosen to set 3 fixed amounts for donations, in order to rely on a bigger number of small donors.<br /> <br /> ==Is it mandatory to join the club ?==<br /> <br /> Of course not.<br /> <br /> 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, do you? As a matter of fact, most players are not club members.<br /> <br /> ==What is a beginner account ? http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/accounttypes/beginner.gif ==<br /> <br /> When you join Board Game Arena, you get a &quot;beginner account&quot; (http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/accounttypes/beginner.gif) for 30 days. This beginner account allows 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).<br /> <br /> ==What becomes of the money ?==<br /> <br /> Board Game Arena's service is managed by a semi-professional team who needs money to make it run (in particular: hosting cost).<br /> <br /> Player donations are used to develop this website (new features, new games), to make it run (hosting, maintenance), to build the player community (events)...<br /> <br /> A big &quot;thank you&quot; to all members of the Board Game Arena Club whose contributions allow this website to exist for the enjoyment of everyone !</div>

Earl of essence https://en.doc.boardgamearena.com/index.php?title=Club_Board_Game_Arena&diff=916 2013-08-08T03:17:13Z

<p>Earl of essence: /* What is a beginner account ? http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/accounttypes/beginner.gif */</p> <hr /> <div>==Why can't you just have a standard donation system where I can choose any money amount ?==<br /> <br /> With this &quot;club&quot; system, we try to highlight players who have 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.<br /> <br /> Many websites are using a more classic approach with a simple &quot;donation box&quot;. By experience, we know that these websites rely on just a few generous users. Board Game Arena has chosen to set 3 fixed amounts for donations, in order to rely on a bigger number of small donors.<br /> <br /> ==Is it mandatory to join the club ?==<br /> <br /> Of course not.<br /> <br /> 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, do you? As a matter of fact, most players are not club members.<br /> <br /> ==What is a beginner account ? http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/accounttypes/beginner.gif ==<br /> <br /> When you join Board Game Arena, you get a &quot;beginner account&quot; (http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/accounttypes/beginner.gif) for 30 days. This beginner account allows 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).<br /> <br /> ==What becomes of the money ?==<br /> <br /> Board Game Arena service is managed by a semi-professional team who needs money to make it run (in particular: hosting cost).<br /> <br /> Player donations are used to develop this website (new features, new games), to make it run (hosting, maintenance), to build the player community (events)...<br /> <br /> A big &quot;thank you&quot; to all members of the Board Game Arena Club whose contributions allow this website to exist for the enjoyment of everyone !</div>

Earl of essence https://en.doc.boardgamearena.com/index.php?title=Club_Board_Game_Arena&diff=915 2013-08-08T03:16:02Z

<p>Earl of essence: /* Is it mandatory to join the club ? */</p> <hr /> <div>==Why can't you just have a standard donation system where I can choose any money amount ?==<br /> <br /> With this &quot;club&quot; system, we try to highlight players who have 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.<br /> <br /> Many websites are using a more classic approach with a simple &quot;donation box&quot;. By experience, we know that these websites rely on just a few generous users. Board Game Arena has chosen to set 3 fixed amounts for donations, in order to rely on a bigger number of small donors.<br /> <br /> ==Is it mandatory to join the club ?==<br /> <br /> Of course not.<br /> <br /> 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, do you? As a matter of fact, most players are not club members.<br /> <br /> ==What is a beginner account ? http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/accounttypes/beginner.gif ==<br /> <br /> When you join Board Game Arena, your get a &quot;beginner account&quot; (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).<br /> <br /> ==What becomes of the money ?==<br /> <br /> Board Game Arena service is managed by a semi-professional team who needs money to make it run (in particular: hosting cost).<br /> <br /> Player donations are used to develop this website (new features, new games), to make it run (hosting, maintenance), to build the player community (events)...<br /> <br /> A big &quot;thank you&quot; to all members of the Board Game Arena Club whose contributions allow this website to exist for the enjoyment of everyone !</div>

Earl of essence https://en.doc.boardgamearena.com/index.php?title=Club_Board_Game_Arena&diff=914 2013-08-08T03:14:53Z

<p>Earl of essence: /* Why can&#039;t you just have a standard donation system where I can choose any money amount ? */</p> <hr /> <div>==Why can't you just have a standard donation system where I can choose any money amount ?==<br /> <br /> With this &quot;club&quot; system, we try to highlight players who have 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.<br /> <br /> Many websites are using a more classic approach with a simple &quot;donation box&quot;. By experience, we know that these websites rely on just a few generous users. Board Game Arena has chosen to set 3 fixed amounts for donations, in order to rely on a bigger number of small donors.<br /> <br /> ==Is it mandatory to join the club ?==<br /> <br /> Of course not.<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> ==What is a beginner account ? http://en.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/accounttypes/beginner.gif ==<br /> <br /> When you join Board Game Arena, your get a &quot;beginner account&quot; (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).<br /> <br /> ==What becomes of the money ?==<br /> <br /> Board Game Arena service is managed by a semi-professional team who needs money to make it run (in particular: hosting cost).<br /> <br /> Player donations are used to develop this website (new features, new games), to make it run (hosting, maintenance), to build the player community (events)...<br /> <br /> A big &quot;thank you&quot; to all members of the Board Game Arena Club whose contributions allow this website to exist for the enjoyment of everyone !</div>

Earl of essence