The end result of kill bonuses is primarily that games end faster. We have more play, and less 'hit-end-turn-for-forty-rounds' which isn't actually much fun.

There are other side affects, but in my opinion the plusses outweigh the minuses.

Keep in mind that change will generate resistance, so the fact that there's a vibrant discussion about it is a good, normal, thing.

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Vermont: negative points for being killed help games end faster than positive points for killing. currently, the weaker player does not lose anything if he is killed, but if there is something to lose, he will flag out before being killed, hence game ends faster.

Negative points for being killed and no points for being killed would take the fun out of it.

Just don't allow players to flag out when it's not their turn.

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Negative points for being killed and no points for kills would take the fun out of it.*

You need encouragement for people to actually attack those small people that sit doing nothing, otherwise we'll continue with this stupid "respect" for verbal "flags."

"Doing nothing" is already something.

In my opinion this game depends on luck mostly, the only way to compensate that and get a chance in the game, after a bad start for example, is through diplomacy and flagging...I think this is going to destroy those components of the game with the only excuse of getting some more points...The bullies will enjoy it of course, the players who want to enjoy a game from time to time will be even more frustrated and they won't be back eventually

Anyway I think the real problem with this game is the lack of real rules. You start a game thinking that you can flag for example, and then when you have created a strategy based on that you realise that the other player don't tolerate flags. It's impossible to enjoy the game if everybody have different rules for the same game, so Ryan, if you want to encourage kills just remove the flags so everybody will know what is this game about (all but a strategical game)

1. Sup lers

2. If you are getting killed its already likely that you are losing points. No need to add insult to injury imo.

3. Skrum is your head exploding trying to get TAZD to work with 5 and 6 player tables??

3. That implies TAZD works for anything meaningful in the first place.

(sorry, couldn't resist)