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Area/Game:Blue Max
Topic:Program code error
Subject:Re: Tailing Loop Fix
Posted by: Electro - 126days 15h ago.
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pokerguy wrote:
Electro wrote:
Here is my simple solution:

You can tail another player as normal.

But, if by tailing another player, that will cause a tailing loop, (because other players have already tailed others and you're the one to cause it) you are simply not offered that option.

You won't see the "obtain the Tail from" Electro dialog.

You will have the option to tail anyone else, as long as that doesn't cause a tailing loop.

So, whats the downside? The players who make their turns last, might not get a chance to tail someone. But, the upside is that they know someone is tailing them. (I usually just assume that in every game.)

This is one of the simpler solutions I've thought of. Everything else has to wait for the loop to occur then apply some arbitrary logic about who can't tail.

Thoughts and suggestions please!
When I am in a game that has a tailing loop I always recommend that the player tailing a teammate must move first without tailing info. Not sure if you could program that but it seems to be the most fair way to resolve a loop.

I've thought about scenarios like this, but every one of them turns into an after-the-fact adjustment to game play.
What if two players in the loop are tailing teammates? What if they are the same, or opposite sides? The logic chain starts to grow and we get back to the flip a coin rule in the board game.

I'd like to prevent the situation from happening in the first place. The only downside I see is that it might 'punish' slow moving players, but on the other hand, this doesn't really happen that often.

Oh, and as soon as I get a chance, I'm going to scan for tailing loops and reset those games. I'll let you know how many I find.

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