Right now, when you claim, the opponents get a message that just says "I claim N tricks".
Opponents almost always assume this means ALL of the tricks.
If instead the message were augmented a bit, this would be much more obvious: Just also indicate how many tricks you're NOT claiming also, e.g. "I claim 8 more tricks, you get 2 tricks" if claiming with 10 tricks remaining.
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A tiny change that would greatly reduce rejected claims
#2
Posted 2021-August-11, 23:59
TylerE, on 2021-August-11, 20:13, said:
Right now, when you claim, the opponents get a message that just says "I claim N tricks".
Opponents almost always assume this means ALL of the tricks.
If instead the message were augmented a bit, this would be much more obvious: Just also indicate how many tricks you're NOT claiming also, e.g. "I claim 8 more tricks, you get 2 tricks" if claiming with 10 tricks remaining.
Opponents almost always assume this means ALL of the tricks.
If instead the message were augmented a bit, this would be much more obvious: Just also indicate how many tricks you're NOT claiming also, e.g. "I claim 8 more tricks, you get 2 tricks" if claiming with 10 tricks remaining.
That would solve a lot of confusion. I'll ask if we can do it (but sounds like a simple improvement)
#3
Posted 2021-August-12, 04:11
the wording for this need to be right, so that it is easy for players from different countries to understand. for example
I Claim ALL Tricks (then number) or I claim ALL (number) tricks
I Claim 5 from 7 tricks
5 tricks N/S, 2 tricks E/W
or as TylerE has said "I claim 8 more tricks, you get 2 tricks"
I personally like 5 tricks N/S, 2 tricks E/W as players positions are mentioned.
I Claim ALL Tricks (then number) or I claim ALL (number) tricks
I Claim 5 from 7 tricks
5 tricks N/S, 2 tricks E/W
or as TylerE has said "I claim 8 more tricks, you get 2 tricks"
I personally like 5 tricks N/S, 2 tricks E/W as players positions are mentioned.
#4
Posted 2021-August-12, 09:25
I claim N/M tricks. <claim statement>
I have suggested this before. I'm sure it's on the list. Diana Eva, I'd be very happy if you asking raised the priority on this :-)
I have suggested this before. I'm sure it's on the list. Diana Eva, I'd be very happy if you asking raised the priority on this :-)
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#5
Posted 2021-August-12, 09:54
mycroft, on 2021-August-12, 09:25, said:
I claim N/M tricks. <claim statement>
I have suggested this before. I'm sure it's on the list. Diana Eva, I'd be very happy if you asking raised the priority on this :-)
I have suggested this before. I'm sure it's on the list. Diana Eva, I'd be very happy if you asking raised the priority on this :-)
We have all suggested it before :-)
I think it should also be made clearer when formulating the claim, not just when visualizing it (ideally, allowing one to make claims like "I claim all but <N> of the remaining <M> tricks").
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