Appendix 1: BrettspielWelt commands

Before game start and also before getting more players in it makes sense to choose the options you
want to use in the game. You can find the options from the Game menu. Part of the options change
the way game works and it’s good to set them on early on so that other players see how you want to
play. Additionally there are some options that are common to all BSW games: invisible (game is
not shown in Game Manager), host (only the player that joined first can set options and e.g. start the
game) and drawseat (start order is randomized).
After that more players might be invited using /gameyell command that was mentioned before.
When more persons are waited (and especially if no more appears) players might discuss whether
more players are needed and is there a need to limit the amount of players in the game. Players
might also ask if more players are waited or would it be ok to start already. The typical german
terms for two person play is ”2er”, for three ”3er” etc.
Games start with /start command or choosing Start from the Game menu. Note! It considered unpolite
to start a game somebody else begun. Depending on the game players might see cards, tiles
etc. appearing in the game window. The standard way to mark an active player in BSW is to put the
players name within asterisks (e.g. *JoeLamer*).
In the beginning of the game players often wishes each other lots of fun in the game and good luck.
The typical terms are ”Have fun”, ”hf” or ”Viel Spass”, ”VS” in German and ”Good luck”, ”gl”,
”Viel Glück” or ”VG”,”. These are routines but especially with two player it is polite to answer. A
typical quick way to anwer is ”The same” or ”dito” (and the last one is not a typo ).
It makes sense to play the game with no long breaks because they might irritate other players. If you
are a beginner with the game mention that to others so that they understand you delays and slower
play. You can send messages to other during game play and it makes the gaming more fun. Do not
mock other players though or type messages when it is your turn.
When game is over BSW server counts the points and shows them to players. Now it’s time to
thank other players by saying ”Thanks”, ”thx”, ”good game!” and something similar. German
players typically answer with ”grats” or ”gratsi”. If the game was especially exciting or fun let others
know that.
Tell to other users what you’re doing after the game. You can ask for a new round with a question
”Continue?” or why not even ask for a possibility to revenge ”rev?” . If you want to end the
playing it’s again a good idea to tell other players that you ”Have to go” and add the wish to meet
and game again by saying ”See you!” or shortly ”Cu!”
You can start a new game by resetting the previous on with /reset command or from the Game
menu with the same command. After that you can join in again. If you do not plan to play this
game, move for example to Game Manager so that other players do not wonder your stay in the
game room and start inviting you to a new game.
If you want to end up gaming in BSW close your browser or BSW client window. There is no need
to log out separately from BrettspielWelt.
Note! This is just an example of a typical gaming session but with these instructions you get easily
started.
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