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Multipleaccounts

2018-12-09T00:49:03Z

Liallan: Changing Spanish back to English and other minor tweaks.

== The Main Rule ==

'''One BGA account = One person'''

== Playing from the same IP ==

It is '''authorized''' to play at the same table from the same IP (internet address).

Warning: playing from the same location is a Premium feature. For details see: https://boardgamearena.com/#premium

The warning message "this player plays from the same internet address as another player" is a '''simple warning'''. It is a useful warning, because the other players have the right to know that there are players at their table that are able to discuss out of game.

If you want to play from the same internet address as another person:
* The best option is to not play at the same table, or play at a table where you know everyone.
* If you play with strangers, make them comfortable with the fact you are 2 (or more) different people: don't discuss the game outside the chatroom, don't collaborate (or do kingmaking) with your partner.

When some of your opponents are playing from the same IP:
* You may politely refuse to play with them.
* You should be vigilant and check that they are not collaborating during the game.
* You don't have to report them until they are doing a concrete kingmaking action. If you report some players saying that "they are playing from the same IP" without any kingmaking proof, we will close your report.

== Boosting your ELO by playing against yourself ==

This is the most stupid and useless thing to do on BGA.

Why? Well, because this is very easy to detect, and because the penalty is:
* any secondary accounts are removed.
* your primary account is reset to 0 ELO for all games.

Why this is so easy to detect:
* When you start having a very good ELO, all other good players will look at you and your game history. In the game history, this is really easy to see how you manage to have a good ELO.
* In BGA, every game can be replayed. So if a game is suspect, anyone can replay it and check if this is a real game or a fake game.
* In addition to this, we are using some automatic methods and some technical information that allow us to check if "one person = one account".
* Consequently, it happens that some players manage to do ELO boosting, but at the end they are all detected and reset to 0. This is why this is a waste of time for everyone, and this is why this is useless.

If you have a lot of time to spend, please try to get better at this game and please do not try to cheat.

Gamehelphypnosia

2018-05-04T07:08:13Z

Liallan:

HYPNOSIA

Hypnosia is a strategy game designed for 2 to 6 players.
Content:

-1 board

-2 dice

-24 pawns (4 pawns in 6 different colors)

'''Set up of the game'''

Each player chooses a color and takes the 4 pawns of the same color, then puts those pawns on the 4 starting locations of that color.
Each player throws the 2 dice: the player getting the higher score begins the game.

'''Goal'''

The goal of Hypnosia is to bring pawns into the center spaces of the board.
The first player throws the 2 dice, then has to move 1 or 2 of his pawns the number of spaces indicated by each die. For example, he gets 5 and 4: he can move one pawn 5 spaces and a second pawn 4 spaces, or only one pawn a total of 9 (5+4) spaces.
Important: a player must "burn" all the points of a die, so a pawn cannot stop short.

'''How to move'''

Pawns can only move in a counter-clockwise direction.
Pawns leave their starting location when the player gets a score high enough with a die to allow his pawns to enter the outer circle. For example, the first pawn can enter the circle with any score from 1 to 6, whereas the last one can only enter the circle with a score of 4 or more.

Some locations are special (double-colored). They permit a pawn to enter the next inner circle by crossing a "bridge".
A pawn must first land on this special space, and only then can it move into the next inner circle:
-during the next turn
-in the same turn if the pawn landed on the special space using the 1st die.

A pawn can't move back to an outer circle.

Once a player has finished his two moves, play continues with the player on his left who does the same sequence of events.

'''Stacking pawns'''

A player can stack two pawns (two being the maximum). To do so, he must move a pawn so that it will end its movement on a space occupied by another of his pawns. Those two pawns are now stacked. This stack moves as a single pawn.
For strategic reasons, a player can dismantle a stack by moving only one of the pawn of the stack, the second one remaining on its current space.

'''Capturing pawns'''

A player can capture an opponent's pawn. To do so, he must move one of his pawn or a stack so that it will end its movement on a space occupied by an opponent's pawn or stack. In this case, the opponent's pawn or stack is permanently removed from the game.
-A stack can remove an opponent's single pawn.
-A stack can remove an opponent's stack.
-A single pawn can remove an opponent's single pawn.
-A single pawn can't remove an opponent's stack.
Every pawn captured gives 1 point to the capturing player. The owner of the captured pawn loses 1 point.

'''End of the game/Victory'''

To enter into the center, a player must:
-put a pawn on one of the 6 special locations surrounding the center.
-get a "1" on a die (because all points of a die must be "burned").

The game ends either:
-if there are 5 pawns in the center.
-if there are no more pawns on the board.

The first pawn which enters the center gets 5 points, the second 4 points, the third 3 points, the fourth 2 points, and the fifth 1 point.
If a stack enters the center when there are already four pawns there, only one of them can enter.
In the case of a tie, the arrival order into the center will decide the ranking of the tied players.

Gamehelphypnosia

2018-05-04T04:42:29Z

Liallan:

HYPNOSIA

Hypnosia is a strategy game designed for 2 to 6 players.
Content:

-1 board

-2 dice

-24 pawns (4 pawns in 6 different colors)

'''Set up of the game'''

Each player chooses a color and takes the 4 pawns of the same color, then puts those pawns on the 4 starting locations of that color.
Each player throws the 2 dice: the player getting the higher score begins the game.

'''Goal'''

The goal of Hypnosia is to bring pawns into the center spaces of the board.
The first player throws the 2 dice, then has to move 1 or 2 of his pawns the number of spaces indicated by each die. For example, he gets 5 and 4: he can move one pawn 5 spaces and a second pawn 4 spaces, or only one pawn a total of 9 (5+4) spaces.
Important: a player must "burn" all the points of a die, so a pawn cannot stop short.

'''How to move'''

Pawns can only move in a counter-clockwise direction.
Pawns leave their starting location when the player gets a score high enough with a die to allow his pawns to enter the outer circle. For example, the first pawn can enter the circle with any score from 1 to 6, whereas the last one can only enter the circle with a score of 4 or more.

Some locations are special (double-colored). They permit a pawn to enter the next inner circle by crossing a "bridge".
A pawn must first land on this special space, and only then can it move into the next inner circle:
-during the next turn
-in the same turn if the pawn landed on the special space using the 1st die.

A pawn can't move back to an outer circle.

Once a player has finished his two moves, play continues with the player on his left who does the same sequence of events.

'''Stacking pawns'''

A player can stack 2 pawns (2 being the maximum). To do so, he must move a pawn so that it will end his move on a location occupied by an other of his pawn. Now, those 2 pawns are stacked. This stack moves as a single pawn.
For strategical reasons, a player can decide to dismantle a stack by moving only one of the pawn of the stack, the second one remaining on its location.

'''Capturing pawns'''

A player can remove opponent's pawn. To do so, he must move 1 of his pawn or a stack so that it will end his move on a location occupied by an opponent's pawn or stack; in this case, the opponent's pawn or stack is definitely removed from the game.
-A stack can remove a single opponent pawn.
-A stack can remove an opponent's stack.
-A single pawn can't remove an opponent stack.
Every opponent removed pawn gives 1 pt to the remover. Every controller of a removed pawn loses 1 pt.

'''End of the game/Victory'''

To enter on the center, a player must:
-put a pawn on one of the 6 special locations surrounding the center.
-get a "1" with a die (because all points of a die must be "burnt", even there).

The game ends:
-as soon as there are 5 pawns on the center.
-sooner if there are no more pawns on the board.

The 1st pawn coming on the center gives 5 points, the 2nd: 4 pts; the 3rd: 3 pts; the 4th: 2 pts and the 5th: 1 pt.
If a stack comes in the center whereas there are already 4 pawns there, only one of them can enter.
In case of a tie, the arrival order on the final location will be considered to decide the ranking of the tied players.

Gamehelphypnosia

2018-05-03T11:16:26Z

Liallan:

HYPNOSIA

Hypnosia is a strategy game designed for 2 to 6 players.
Content:

-1 board

-2 dice

-24 pawns (4 pawns in 6 different colors)

'''Set up of the game'''

Each player chooses a color and takes the 4 pawns of the same color, then puts those pawns on the 4 starting locations of that color.
Each player throws the 2 dice: the player getting the higher score begins the game.

'''Goal'''

The goal of Hypnosia is to bring pawns into the center spaces of the board.
The first player throws the 2 dice, then has to move 1 or 2 of his pawns the number of spaces indicated by each die. For example, he gets 5 and 4: he can move one pawn 5 spaces and a second pawn 4 spaces, or only one pawn a total of 9 (5+4) spaces.
Important: a player must "burn" all the points of a die, so a pawn cannot stop short.

'''How to move'''

Pawns can only move in a counter-clockwise direction.
Pawns leave their starting location when the player gets a score high enough with a die to allow his pawns to enter the outer circle. For example, the first pawn can enter the circle with any score from 1 to 6, whereas the last one can only enter the circle with a score of 4 or more.

Some locations are special (double-coloured): they permit a pawn to come on the next inner circle by crossing a "bridge".
A pawn must first stop on this location, and it's only then it can go on the next inner circle:
-during the next turn
-in the same turn if the pawn came on the special location with the result of the 1st die.

A pawn can't go on an outsider circle.
Once the 2 moves done, the following player on his left does the same sequence of events.

'''Stacking pawns'''

A player can stack 2 pawns (2 being the maximum). To do so, he must move a pawn so that it will end his move on a location occupied by an other of his pawn. Now, those 2 pawns are stacked. This stack moves as a single pawn.
For strategical reasons, a player can decide to dismantle a stack by moving only one of the pawn of the stack, the second one remaining on its location.

'''Capturing pawns'''

A player can remove opponent's pawn. To do so, he must move 1 of his pawn or a stack so that it will end his move on a location occupied by an opponent's pawn or stack; in this case, the opponent's pawn or stack is definitely removed from the game.
-A stack can remove a single opponent pawn.
-A stack can remove an opponent's stack.
-A single pawn can't remove an opponent stack.
Every opponent removed pawn gives 1 pt to the remover. Every controller of a removed pawn loses 1 pt.

'''End of the game/Victory'''

To enter on the center, a player must:
-put a pawn on one of the 6 special locations surrounding the center.
-get a "1" with a die (because all points of a die must be "burnt", even there).

The game ends:
-as soon as there are 5 pawns on the center.
-sooner if there are no more pawns on the board.

The 1st pawn coming on the center gives 5 points, the 2nd: 4 pts; the 3rd: 3 pts; the 4th: 2 pts and the 5th: 1 pt.
If a stack comes in the center whereas there are already 4 pawns there, only one of them can enter.
In case of a tie, the arrival order on the final location will be considered to decide the ranking of the tied players.

Gamehelphypnosia

2018-05-03T02:14:47Z

Liallan: die - singular; dice - plural (no such word as dices used as a noun)

HYPNOSIA

Hypnosia is a strategy game designed for 2 to 6 players.
Content:

-1 board

-2 dice

-24 pawns (4 pawns in 6 different colors)

'''Set up of the game'''

Each player chooses a color and takes the 4 pawns of the same color, then puts those pawns on the 4 starting locations of that color.
Each player throws the 2 dice: the player getting the higher score begins the game.

'''Goal'''

The goal of Hypnosia is to bring pawns on the center of the board.
The first player throws the 2 dice; then, he has to move 1 or 2 of his pawns as many locations as the number indicated by of each die; for example, he gets 5 and 4: he can move 1 pawn of 5 locations and a second pawn of 4 locations, or only 1 pawn of 5+4=9 locations.
Important: a player must "burn" every points of the result of a die, so that he can't stop his pawn before.

'''How to move'''

Pawns can only move in a anti-clockwise way.
Pawns leave their starting location when the player gets a score high enough with a die to allow his pawns to enter on the first circle (pawns must indeed move on the locations occupied by the other pawns); for example, the 1st pawn can enter on the circle with any score from 1 to 6, whereas the last one will enter on the circle with a score of 4 or more.

Some locations are special (double-coloured): they permit a pawn to come on the next inner circle by crossing a "bridge".
A pawn must first stop on this location, and it's only then it can go on the next inner circle:
-during the next turn
-in the same turn if the pawn came on the special location with the result of the 1st die.

A pawn can't go on an outsider circle.
Once the 2 moves done, the following player on his left does the same sequence of events.

'''Stacking pawns'''

A player can stack 2 pawns (2 being the maximum). To do so, he must move a pawn so that it will end his move on a location occupied by an other of his pawn. Now, those 2 pawns are stacked. This stack moves as a single pawn.
For strategical reasons, a player can decide to dismantle a stack by moving only one of the pawn of the stack, the second one remaining on its location.

'''Capturing pawns'''

A player can remove opponent's pawn. To do so, he must move 1 of his pawn or a stack so that it will end his move on a location occupied by an opponent's pawn or stack; in this case, the opponent's pawn or stack is definitely removed from the game.
-A stack can remove a single opponent pawn.
-A stack can remove an opponent's stack.
-A single pawn can't remove an opponent stack.
Every opponent removed pawn gives 1 pt to the remover. Every controller of a removed pawn loses 1 pt.

'''End of the game/Victory'''

To enter on the center, a player must:
-put a pawn on one of the 6 special locations surrounding the center.
-get a "1" with a die (because all points of a die must be "burnt", even there).

The game ends:
-as soon as there are 5 pawns on the center.
-sooner if there are no more pawns on the board.

The 1st pawn coming on the center gives 5 points, the 2nd: 4 pts; the 3rd: 3 pts; the 4th: 2 pts and the 5th: 1 pt.
If a stack comes in the center whereas there are already 4 pawns there, only one of them can enter.
In case of a tie, the arrival order on the final location will be considered to decide the ranking of the tied players.