New Time System Hourglass

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Of course, speaking as the loser of Himiko & I's game

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My qualm is. I don't see why I should have or ever want to care if my opponent doesn't want to use their time. That's not go, right?

Also, I would never elect to play a 5 to 15s byoyomi serious match. Just saying.

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Re: New Time System Hourglass

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hyperpape wrote:On the other hand, I need to stop looking at that graph because I'm in serious danger of becoming a Fischer Zealot.


You and me, both.

Fischer time is great. The adjusted time is predictable, it's simple and elegant and it is even the easiest to explain to new players.
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