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  • ? A Former User

    @pangloss It's just the way Scrabble rules and Lex have always worked. Game ends after six consecutive passes, three from each player. Makes things more tactical in tight, close games and gives you the option to wait and do something else. Seems ridiculous now when you think about it. One player passes, which is a perfectly acceptable 'move', then if the other player is winning, they can simply pass to claim the win. That's not fair.

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      @thatguythere202 Yes. Let's take one somewhat common scenario. You're losing somewhat heavily, but not out of the game. You're penned in by a cagey board blocker type player and nothing's on. However, you have a pretty decent rack with bingo options. I've often passed in these situations, waited for a small opening, then played a bingo to take the lead, or at least set myself up better. There are loads of other examples. Now, once this exploit is known (it already is, considering games I've suddenly lost mid-game recently), none of this is possible. The second player to pass may also wish to do a legit tactical pass instead of curtailing the game early, whether in their favor or not. Now makes more sense why they added the extra pass confirmation. It's become a double-edged sword and potential liability.

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        @betterlate1-0 Agree, took me by surprise. A rather abrupt way to end the game. They can ditch the default pass confirmation while they're at it. If I press pass, it means I need to pass. No need to ask if I'm sure each time.

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        @dan-mitchell Dan, I realize that confirming a pass steals precious time in short games, but the real issue is that the Pass button is and always has been too close to the Swap button. Too easy to make a mistake!

        Just put more space between the Pass button and the Swap. Then the fancy
        confirm-pass window—which is a bit of overkill (sorry Lex designer!)—won't be so needed.

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          @dan-mitchell Dan, I realize that confirming a pass steals precious time in short games, but the real issue is that the Pass button is and always has been too close to the Swap button. Too easy to make a mistake!

          Just put more space between the Pass button and the Swap. Then the fancy
          confirm-pass window—which is a bit of overkill (sorry Lex designer!)—won't be so needed.

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          @lolamoth Hi Lola. Just to be clear, we're talking about a slightly different issue, specifically about how many passes before a game ends. I actually made another thread about the equally annoying pass confirmation issue you mentioned:

          https://forum.lexulous.com/topic/393/remove-the-two-step-pass

          And I agree with you about the pass and swap buttons. They could do with being further apart. I'm not a fan of the new tiny, greyed out and rather ambiguous icons either. I'd personally space them out more and put them in big colorful boxes labeled 'pass' and 'swap' (and 'shuffle' of course) like before.

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            @lolamoth Hi Lola. Just to be clear, we're talking about a slightly different issue, specifically about how many passes before a game ends. I actually made another thread about the equally annoying pass confirmation issue you mentioned:

            https://forum.lexulous.com/topic/393/remove-the-two-step-pass

            And I agree with you about the pass and swap buttons. They could do with being further apart. I'm not a fan of the new tiny, greyed out and rather ambiguous icons either. I'd personally space them out more and put them in big colorful boxes labeled 'pass' and 'swap' (and 'shuffle' of course) like before.

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            @dan-mitchell sorry, I zeroed in on your mention of the extra pass confirmation and ran with that.

            I understand what you're getting at re: no more multiple passes allowed.

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              @dan-mitchell sorry, I zeroed in on your mention of the extra pass confirmation and ran with that.

              I understand what you're getting at re: no more multiple passes allowed.

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              @lolamoth It's all good. The more we talk about all these issues the better. And you're right, I did mention the pass confirmation thing a couple times as well, apologies.

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                @lolamoth It's all good. The more we talk about all these issues the better. And you're right, I did mention the pass confirmation thing a couple times as well, apologies.

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                @dan-mitchell addendum and apology. If you click those posts you do go back to the forum.. if however you are concerned about time..it is time consuming

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                  @dan-mitchell addendum and apology. If you click those posts you do go back to the forum.. if however you are concerned about time..it is time consuming

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                  @betterlate1-0 Think you meant to type that in the 'forum comments' thread, but gotcha.

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                    @betterlate1-0 Think you meant to type that in the 'forum comments' thread, but gotcha.

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                    @dan-mitchell yeah knew not here but this is where I was dropped and did not know if could get to elsewhere lol

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                    • ? A Former User

                      @betterlate1-0 Agree, took me by surprise. A rather abrupt way to end the game. They can ditch the default pass confirmation while they're at it. If I press pass, it means I need to pass. No need to ask if I'm sure each time.

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                      @dan-mitchell Yes, I agree, get rid of the confirmation button for passing, its a bit of a nuisance

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                        @dan-mitchell Yes, I agree, get rid of the confirmation button for passing, its a bit of a nuisance

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                        @tigerbee I totally disagree. i hit it not "unoften" by accident and appreciate the chance to cancel that mistake.

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                          @tigerbee I totally disagree. i hit it not "unoften" by accident and appreciate the chance to cancel that mistake.

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                          @jrp32 Seems they've removed it now. I understand why some might prefer it. Simple solution is to add a 'pass confirmation' toggle under options/settings.

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                            I concur; eliminating the confirmation button for passing would be more convenient.

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                              I concur; eliminating the confirmation button for passing would be more convenient.

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                              I like having the "confirm pass." It's easy enough to accidentally tap that button and then you lose your turn. I have the confirm move score button turned off (that you can toggle on/off) and once in awhile I'll hit the wrong button by mistake.

                              But how about just giving us the choice and allowing us to turn that feature on or off?

                              (Referring to the android version btw, see screenshot)

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                                I like having the "confirm pass." It's easy enough to accidentally tap that button and then you lose your turn. I have the confirm move score button turned off (that you can toggle on/off) and once in awhile I'll hit the wrong button by mistake.

                                But how about just giving us the choice and allowing us to turn that feature on or off?

                                (Referring to the android version btw, see screenshot)

                                Screenshot_20231126-153637.png

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                                @pangloss
                                Oh, now I know I can turn off that move point confirmation button. Sometimes I accidentally touch that button, which is very inconvenient.

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                                  @pangloss
                                  Oh, now I know I can turn off that move point confirmation button. Sometimes I accidentally touch that button, which is very inconvenient.

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                                  jrp32
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                                  @rtfulngine numerous times i have hit that pass or swap button by accident and thankfully, it does require confirmation on the desktop version.

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                                    @rtfulngine numerous times i have hit that pass or swap button by accident and thankfully, it does require confirmation on the desktop version.

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                                    @jrp32 Android too

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