Wednesday, January 10, 2024

 20-Point Bonus for a Perfect-Bid Game?

Many players feel that a perfectly bid game is the ultimate accomplishment.
The "Pink Games" that were introduced by one of the Wizard Directors awarded wins not by points but by perfect bids. However, that concept was not popular.
The January 2024 poll about 20 bonus points for a perfectly bid name resulted in 13 Yes votes, 11 No votes, and 2 Host-option bids. Consequently, the best choice is to make the 20-point bonus an option for the Host similar to the option for "Hidden Bid". Players will know in advance if there is a 20-point bonus and will have the option to participate or not.

Update: January 6, 2024
NO... 21
YES..16
Optional..2 (Host can decide at the start.)
There is no clear answer here. If any action were to be taken it would have to be an optional item selected by the Host. Players would then have the opportunity to join or not.
However, there does not appear to be enough enthusiasm to justify spending a considerable amount of programming fees to introduce it. Ergo, it will sit on the back burner for now.