#71435: "In game text is potentially confusing re special routes"

• Please copy/paste the error message you see on your screen, if any.
The text next to the undo/restart/done buttons tells the player "you must use all dice and can draw a special route" even after a player has already used 3 of the special routes.

This has confused several players in the games I've played on BGA. We are also clearly not the only people who has been confused by this wording as there is an old closed bug report which shows that someone else also thought that the wording meant that they should still be able to draw special routes. (boardgamearena.com/bug?id=35425)

I suggest that this text is changed to read "you must use all dice and can draw a special route (max 3)". Or alternatively that the part "you can draw a special route" is removed after a player has used 3 of the special routes. Either of these options would reduce the potential for confusion and improve the implementation of this game.
• Please explains what you wanted to do, what you do and what happened
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Google Chrome v103

• Please copy/paste the text displayed in English instead of your language. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
The text next to the undo/restart/done buttons tells the player "you must use all dice and can draw a special route" even after a player has already used 3 of the special routes.

This has confused several players in the games I've played on BGA. We are also clearly not the only people who has been confused by this wording as there is an old closed bug report which shows that someone else also thought that the wording meant that they should still be able to draw special routes. (boardgamearena.com/bug?id=35425)

I suggest that this text is changed to read "you must use all dice and can draw a special route (max 3)". Or alternatively that the part "you can draw a special route" is removed after a player has used 3 of the special routes. Either of these options would reduce the potential for confusion and improve the implementation of this game.
• Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v103

• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
The text next to the undo/restart/done buttons tells the player "you must use all dice and can draw a special route" even after a player has already used 3 of the special routes.

This has confused several players in the games I've played on BGA. We are also clearly not the only people who has been confused by this wording as there is an old closed bug report which shows that someone else also thought that the wording meant that they should still be able to draw special routes. (boardgamearena.com/bug?id=35425)

I suggest that this text is changed to read "you must use all dice and can draw a special route (max 3)". Or alternatively that the part "you can draw a special route" is removed after a player has used 3 of the special routes. Either of these options would reduce the potential for confusion and improve the implementation of this game.
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v103

• What was displayed on the screen when you were blocked (Blank screen? Part of the game interface? Error message?)
The text next to the undo/restart/done buttons tells the player "you must use all dice and can draw a special route" even after a player has already used 3 of the special routes.

This has confused several players in the games I've played on BGA. We are also clearly not the only people who has been confused by this wording as there is an old closed bug report which shows that someone else also thought that the wording meant that they should still be able to draw special routes. (boardgamearena.com/bug?id=35425)

I suggest that this text is changed to read "you must use all dice and can draw a special route (max 3)". Or alternatively that the part "you can draw a special route" is removed after a player has used 3 of the special routes. Either of these options would reduce the potential for confusion and improve the implementation of this game.
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v103

• Which part of the rules was not respected by the BGA adaptation
The text next to the undo/restart/done buttons tells the player "you must use all dice and can draw a special route" even after a player has already used 3 of the special routes.

This has confused several players in the games I've played on BGA. We are also clearly not the only people who has been confused by this wording as there is an old closed bug report which shows that someone else also thought that the wording meant that they should still be able to draw special routes. (boardgamearena.com/bug?id=35425)

I suggest that this text is changed to read "you must use all dice and can draw a special route (max 3)". Or alternatively that the part "you can draw a special route" is removed after a player has used 3 of the special routes. Either of these options would reduce the potential for confusion and improve the implementation of this game.
• Is the rules violation visible on game replay? If yes, at which move number?
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v103

• Which was the game action you wanted to do?
The text next to the undo/restart/done buttons tells the player "you must use all dice and can draw a special route" even after a player has already used 3 of the special routes.

This has confused several players in the games I've played on BGA. We are also clearly not the only people who has been confused by this wording as there is an old closed bug report which shows that someone else also thought that the wording meant that they should still be able to draw special routes. (boardgamearena.com/bug?id=35425)

I suggest that this text is changed to read "you must use all dice and can draw a special route (max 3)". Or alternatively that the part "you can draw a special route" is removed after a player has used 3 of the special routes. Either of these options would reduce the potential for confusion and improve the implementation of this game.
• What do you try to do to trigger this game action?
• What happened when you try to do this (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v103

• At which step of the game did the problem occurs (what was the current game instruction)?
The text next to the undo/restart/done buttons tells the player "you must use all dice and can draw a special route" even after a player has already used 3 of the special routes.

This has confused several players in the games I've played on BGA. We are also clearly not the only people who has been confused by this wording as there is an old closed bug report which shows that someone else also thought that the wording meant that they should still be able to draw special routes. (boardgamearena.com/bug?id=35425)

I suggest that this text is changed to read "you must use all dice and can draw a special route (max 3)". Or alternatively that the part "you can draw a special route" is removed after a player has used 3 of the special routes. Either of these options would reduce the potential for confusion and improve the implementation of this game.
• What happened when you try to do a game action (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v103

• Please describe the display issue. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
The text next to the undo/restart/done buttons tells the player "you must use all dice and can draw a special route" even after a player has already used 3 of the special routes.

This has confused several players in the games I've played on BGA. We are also clearly not the only people who has been confused by this wording as there is an old closed bug report which shows that someone else also thought that the wording meant that they should still be able to draw special routes. (boardgamearena.com/bug?id=35425)

I suggest that this text is changed to read "you must use all dice and can draw a special route (max 3)". Or alternatively that the part "you can draw a special route" is removed after a player has used 3 of the special routes. Either of these options would reduce the potential for confusion and improve the implementation of this game.
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v103

• Please copy/paste the text displayed in English instead of your language. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
The text next to the undo/restart/done buttons tells the player "you must use all dice and can draw a special route" even after a player has already used 3 of the special routes.

This has confused several players in the games I've played on BGA. We are also clearly not the only people who has been confused by this wording as there is an old closed bug report which shows that someone else also thought that the wording meant that they should still be able to draw special routes. (boardgamearena.com/bug?id=35425)

I suggest that this text is changed to read "you must use all dice and can draw a special route (max 3)". Or alternatively that the part "you can draw a special route" is removed after a player has used 3 of the special routes. Either of these options would reduce the potential for confusion and improve the implementation of this game.
• Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v103

• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
The text next to the undo/restart/done buttons tells the player "you must use all dice and can draw a special route" even after a player has already used 3 of the special routes.

This has confused several players in the games I've played on BGA. We are also clearly not the only people who has been confused by this wording as there is an old closed bug report which shows that someone else also thought that the wording meant that they should still be able to draw special routes. (boardgamearena.com/bug?id=35425)

I suggest that this text is changed to read "you must use all dice and can draw a special route (max 3)". Or alternatively that the part "you can draw a special route" is removed after a player has used 3 of the special routes. Either of these options would reduce the potential for confusion and improve the implementation of this game.
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v103

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