backgammon frequently-asked questions
| General Information (2005-04-27) |
Is GamesGrid free?
What games can I play?
What kind of activities are there?
Does GamesGrid have a code of conduct?
| System Requirements (2005-04-27) |
Can I play on GamesGrid through AOL?
Can I play on GamesGrid from behind a firewall?
Can I play on GamesGrid through a proxy server?
| Getting Started (2005-04-27) |
| Creating a Nickname (2005-04-27) |
I can't create a new nickname. What should I do?
I lost my password. What should I do?
My password doesn't work. What should I do?
| Getting Connected (2005-04-27) |
I get a "cannot connect to database" message. What should I do?
I get a "host not found" message. What should I do?
I cannot get connected. What should I do?
I get a "connection timed out" message. What should I do?
I get a "login failure" message. What should I do?
| Staying Connected (2005-04-27) |
How do I use ping and traceroute?
Are there any tools to make this easier?
| Internet Peering Points (2005-04-27) |
What are the Hurricane Electric (HE) peering points?
The problem is at a HE peering point. What should I do?
| Player Information Card (2005-04-27) |
I cannot edit my personal information card. What should I do?
How do I upload my picture?
| Chat (2005-04-27) |
How do I stop people from shouting?
| Game customization (2005-04-27) |
Is there a tutorial to help customize my board?
I see a strange text font. How do I change it?
How do I make my dice larger (or smaller)?
Can I play clockwise?
| Playing Games (2005-04-27) |
How do I start a game?
How do I move my checkers?
How do I take back a move?
How do I double?
Why can't I double?
How do I resign?
| Resuming Games (2006-02-03) |
My opponent won't resume. What should I do?
What is Resume-Only?
What is Automated Match Resolution?
| Ratings (2005-04-27) |
How are ratings calculated? What do they mean?
Do I get more ratings change if I win by more points?
Why do some players start higher than 1500?
| E-Jackpots (2006-12-10) |
How do I set up an account?
How do I view my account balance?
How do I view my individual transactions?
How do I invite for an E-Jackpots money game or match?
What is a dollar limit per game?
What if turning the cube puts the session over the limit?
What is a reserve?
What happens if my opponent won't finish our match?
What is the cost to me playing money games?
How do I request and receive money from my account?
How do I cancel a money match?
Can I see how much money players have wagered?
When are table fees charged for money games?
How do I know if a player is too strong for me?
| Leagues (2005-04-27) |
What are the league rules?
How do I join a league?
How do I navigate in the league pages?
How do I add league opponents to my friends list?
What if my league opponent doesn't want to play?
How do I talk to my league administrator?
| Saving Matches (2005-04-27) |
What are the formats for saved matches?
How do I save matches automatically?
How do I not save matches automatically?
How do I save a match in a different format?
How do I save a match in more than one format?
How do I convert a saved match to a different format?
| Reviewing and Analyzing Matches (2005-04-27) |
How do I save my matches for analysis by GnuBG, Jellyfish, or Snowie?
| Random Number Generator (2005-04-27) |
How are the dice rolls generated?
| Random Dice (2005-06-23) |
I rolled five 21s in a row. What is the probability of that?
My opponent rolled six doublets in a row. What is the probability of that?
Can dice rolls be predicted or manipulated in any way?
| GGrobots (2005-04-27) |
What are the different GG robots?
How were the GG robots developed?
Who may play the GG robots?
What do 0-ply, 1-ply, and 2-ply mean?
Why do the robots' ratings fluctuate so much?
Do the robots get better dice?
A GG robot is not accepting invitations. What's wrong?
Can I get the robots to play slower (or faster)?
How do I get my own Gnu Backgammon?
| $robots (2005-04-27) |
Who may play the $robots?
Why do the robots' ratings fluctuate so much?
Do the robots get better dice?
A robot is not accepting invitations. What's wrong?
Can I get a robot to play slower (or faster)?
| GGtutor (2005-04-27) |
How was GG tutor developed?
Who may play GG tutor?
What does 0-ply mean?
Do the robots get better dice?
GG tutor is not accepting invitations. What's wrong?
Can I get GG tutor to play slower (or faster)?
| HyperBot (2005-04-27) |
Who may play HyperBot?
Why do the HyperBots' ratings fluctuate so much?
Does HyperBot get better dice?
HyperBot is not accepting invitations. What's wrong?
Can I make HyperBot play slower (or faster)?
| Gnu Backgammon (2006-04-10) |
How do I get my own Gnu Backgammon?
Where can I get more information and help?
| Video Problems (2005-04-27) |
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