"'Down Time' During a Game" Topic
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 etotheipi  | 25 Aug 2016 4:02 a.m. PST |
I play QILS mostly. None is not it, but minutes is a bit long. |
| nazrat | 25 Aug 2016 7:14 a.m. PST |
Are we supposed to know what QILS is? I sure don't! As to the poll, I don't play any games with real down time and players have to pay attention even when it isn't their turn regardless of what rules we are playing. |
| Scorpio | 25 Aug 2016 7:37 a.m. PST |
I can't imagine wanting to play a game where I don't do anything for a half hour or more. |
| chuck05 | 25 Aug 2016 9:12 a.m. PST |
QILS is Quick Intermediate Level Skirmish link |
| Zippee | 25 Aug 2016 9:36 a.m. PST |
No such thing as down time – if I'm not paying attention during my opponent's activations, how can I react or interrupt? Still, 'none' is a bit extreme as there are always moments where there's effectively nothing I can do but watch, so a few minutes seems the most reasonable, besides watching can be fun too. All that said I think the premise of the question is flawed – I can't think of a single ruleset I currently play where one side is left with noting to do while the other side has 'their turn', that's an archaic concept long dispensed with for me. |
| Lentulus | 25 Aug 2016 1:21 p.m. PST |
A lot of systems that provide sufficient engagement at all times for a two player game fail as soon as there are teams of two or three. With decent systems I have to pay attention during my opponent's move -- but if I can't activate my brigade until my team-mate is done with his I do have a problem. Really this is enough to kill a ruleset for me these days. |
Frederick  | 26 Aug 2016 6:49 a.m. PST |
When we play a big grand tactical game it can take up to half an hour – but I prefer a few minutes |
 Saber6 | 27 Aug 2016 7:51 a.m. PST |
Even in really big games, I've had little down time |
 20thmaine | 28 Aug 2016 11:36 a.m. PST |
Non-active player can always go and make a cup of tea (milk no sugar, ta!) |
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