older computer chess units already allowed you to set up a position and play it out as I recall the old Excalibur phantoms had that feature. perhaps the later excaliber grand masters. I doubt a larger version board would be any slower, they might be faster as stronger magnets would allow quicker movements resetting the position while you got a cup of coffee etc
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In the Squate Off application, if I go to game history it shows 16 games played. But where it lists my results at the top of the leader board portion of the app, it only shows nine? Anyone have any ideas on why that is?
you have to play a certain number of games before they list you on the leader board to establish a rating that is based on a number of games
Thanks Dennis, but I was not asking about the rating. On that page (leaderboard) it shows the number of games played won and drawn across the top. If you go to the game history page, it shows number of games played across the top, then lists each game. My question is, why doesn’t it list the same number of games played on both pages?
not sure I have the answer.
SO has a limited edition black board out right now for $100 off
Aug 17, 2019
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56ANAVZ wrote:
SO has a limited edition black board out right now for $100 off
I KNOW I KNOW! I want it 
Aug 19, 2019
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I had some issues with my computer, queen moving to wrong places etc. I was disappointed. After an update the problem was gone.
Aug 19, 2019
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gzlz wrote:
Maaaan! It's still pretty pricey! I mean I get the "magic" - but it's just so darn hard to justify. Let's face it, this is an expensive novelty. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a great concept and would love to have one. Maybe they'll make enough improvements/efficiencies to the device where it won't be so cost prohibitive.
They are currently offering the best deal of the year, $100. off plus an additional 10 percent off, you can barely buy a high quality wood set for that. I was an early adopter and have seen the constant improvements in the software updates that have been amazing over the last year. I have had mine about 14 months. There is nothing on the market with regards to playing chess that will increase your enjoyment of the game of chess more!!!!! Man hat is off to the Square Off Team thank you
Limited Black Edition Labor Day Sale + promo/coupon GET50 = win!
Sep 15, 2019
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Are there any promotions at the moment? I think I'm in the position to pick one up now
Sep 16, 2019
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BaronVonChickenpants wrote:
Are there any promotions at the moment? I think I'm in the position to pick one up now
They usually do promotions during any holiday. Which can save you around $50 to 100 USD. I am guessing Yom Kippur (Oct. 8th) or Halloween (Oct. 31st) would be the next one. Try JOSEPH10 and see if that promo code is still active too. Should save you 10%.
I would like to play longer time controls like 45+45 or 60 minutes, but even after 5 minutes I don't get any pairing. Even without limitation of the ELO and for both servers, square off and chess.com. Do other users here experience the same? How long do you have to wait for an according pairing?
Maybe it would be a good idea to make appointments for long time control games in a thread like this? Or we could start a seperated thread "Square Off - Pairings" if you think it would make sense...
Sep 17, 2019
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smutje41 wrote:
I would like to play longer time controls like 45+45 or 60 minutes, but even after 5 minutes I don't get any pairing. Even without limitation of the ELO and for both servers, square off and chess.com. Do other users here experience the same? How long do you have to wait for an according pairing?
Maybe it would be a good idea to make appointments for long time control games in a thread like this? Or we could start a seperated thread "Square Off - Pairings" if you think it would make sense...
You can play 45/45 min on chess.com when you are looking for match and cant find one. That is what i do. I also just create open challenges and wait for someone to join.
Thanks for your replies.
@jr87: Yes, that's what I do. In the Square Off app I am activating "random challenge" for 45+45 including both servers, chess.com and square off. Sometimes I also try "open challenge". But I wait for 5+ minutes and nobody joins. That's the point. But does it work for you? How long do you wait?
@yakuza_ronin Thanks for the advice. I will join these groups, I think it's a good idea to get in touch with "slow players" there.
Nonetheless, maybe I will try to establish a group like "Square off - Pairings" or even create a Whatsapp Group for this purpose...
So essentially, you don't know?
Exactly