BorisTheFrugal wrote:

Amidon37 wrote:

Also, It would also be cool if non-players could view a current game without fog.  It's hard to see what is going on in those games for non-players without this - I really don't think any "cheating" would result of this - that would just be silly -

We've got enough players who do what they can to cheat the rules, the idea of someone getting a second account to circumvent the fog rules seems far too enticing.
Unless you're just talking about the review games, in which case I could get behind that idea.
But for public fog games, I don't like this idea.

i'd say allowing review board this ability on Review games is a great - and interesting - idea (*maybe*as an option in other DEV games - but i thought i heard tom say something about new abilities for DEV games with the new player). i don't see it being a good idea for anything else.

the 'top has spoken.

Here's an updated thought on the fog idea=

In  review games give non-player, review board members the ability to chose to see the board as a player in the game.  This may be better (and easier) than erasing all the fog -  This may also be useful for board creators in dev games -   

Amidon37 wrote:

Here's an updated thought on the fog idea=

In  review games give non-player, review board members the ability to chose to see the board as a player in the game.  This may be better (and easier) than erasing all the fog -  This may also be useful for board creators in dev games -   

This is a more restricted version of my idea: letting viewers choose any seat - (and even move around if they like)

i think they're saying the same thing

Oops, looks like I got my idea from M's post and then gave myself credit for it -

Weekends will do that to you.  Especially rainy-cold ones where you do a lot of playing Resident Evil 5 with your teen son.

I'll just put in my +1 for allowing reviewers not in the game to look in on fogged review games -- would often be nice to have more feedback and commentary than from just the few members in the actual game.

It looks like more reviewers are needed.  i've had a board sitting waiting for players for some time.  (Or maybe it's just my board is being avoided.)

Since there is no formal process I'll start the nominations - BlackDog and Hugh

Also - asm, Alpha, Mongreal and AdamN appear to have been MIA for awhile.  Candidates for removal?

I second BD and Hugh.  I hope they are up for it.

I nominate Cona Chris, CK66, Livia and WestBeast510.  These are all active players who have been on the site for over a year and have given me constructive criticism.  I will let them know that I have nominated them here, so they can chime in with their desires.

How many review games is a reviewer typically in at a given time? If it's a small number, then I am willing and able to be on the board. I've played a  lot with all those that Oz mentions, so I second those nominations.

I get invited to around 2-4 games a week, and I would guess I'm usually in about 5 review games at a time, but you can decline as many as you want.  Even if you only joined one review game a  month it would be helpful.  

i'm willing to help. although i'm not sure i would be a good canidate.

I'm willing to help out if needed.

You don't need to be in every review game. I generally am in 2-3 at a time.

Kjeld wrote:

You don't need to be in every review game. I generally am in 2-3 at a time.

I can handle that.

I can help out as well.

I can help out too.

j-bomb wrote:

i'm willing to help. although i'm not sure i would be a good canidate.

Based upon your 2404 games you've played, I would say you have the requisite experience.

I haven't been in more than 2 at a time.

I'm game.  I've got lots of opinions about everything, just ask my husband.

Thanks all for volunteering, it's much appreciated. I've added Hugh, j-bomb, CK66, Cona Chris, Livia, WestBeast510 to the Review Board.

It's very much up to you how many games you review - if you're busy there's certainly no obligation to participate in all the review games.