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3. May 2021, 19:13:43

Walter Montego

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Modified by Walter Montego (3. May 2021, 19:27:25)

I was talked into playing a match of Plakoto. I cannot see the points on the table that have two pieces on them of both colors. My opponent (Vinkel) says the table looks good from his side. I was going to resign, but he suggested to ask Fencer. So I am posting here as I do not know where bug reports go.

I also had this problem when I was trying to review older games Vinkel had played so I could get an idea of how the game is played.

Game ID number 8679109
Plakoto (Vinkel vs. Walter Montego)

3. May 2021, 19:31:36

rod03801

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Walter Montego:
This sounded familiar to me, so I did a little searching,

I found this discussion from a few years back, It could have something to do with your settings.

https://brainking.com/en/Board?bc=1&plla=1143797

I hope it helps.

3. May 2021, 20:35:57

Walter Montego

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Modified by Walter Montego (3. May 2021, 20:36:25)

rod03801: Switching the Backgammon settings to the small board setting did make the Plakoto board show the pieces. I do not like the small board. I will finish this match, and then never play this game again unless this bug is fixed.

You found this message from 2012, rod03801? A long memory you have. Thank you.

4. May 2021, 01:47:00

rod03801

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Walter Montego: You're welcome. I just remembered that I thought something similar had been brought up before. Used "Search in posts" and searched for Plakato here. It didn't turn up exactly what I thought. So I tried on the Brainking.com discussion board, too, as that seemed like another place it might have been. Sure enough, it was. My memory really wasn't THAT impressive.

I'm glad it helped solve the mystery.

4. May 2021, 14:28:03

Aganju

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Modified by Aganju (4. May 2021, 14:28:38)

rod03801: my guess is that a specific image is missing. If you look at the board where there is a blank, right click it, and it will give you the name of the (missing) image. This would make it a twenty-second fix for Fencer.

4. May 2021, 17:59:34

Walter Montego

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Aganju: Yes, the twenty second fix for Fencer. Rod's found post is nine years old. Perhaps this fix is not easy? Or maybe it has not received any attention?

4. May 2021, 19:24:01

rod03801

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Aganju: I cant speak to the fix. I was simply trying to provide a solution for the piece to be seen under current circumstances.

4. May 2021, 20:30:23

Walter Montego

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rod03801: Though I can see the game with the setting set to the small board, I do like this view and I am going to resign when the first game of the match is over unless it is fix before that happens.

I have the settings back to the large board. Four or so points have disappeared from my view as my opponent has covered the blots.

5. May 2021, 01:23:18

Aganju

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Walter Montego: I just looked at the game that was listed - I do not see them either. this is worse than I thought; I agree it is unplayable. I have never seen that in any of my games, which is strange - I played hundreds f Plakotos, with the same size setting. Could it be the *color* choice?