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Offline Locutus

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Search Timer
« on: April 07, 2018, 11:40:38 AM »
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Tournament Rule Idea (perhaps just for Type 2)
What is everyone's feeling about imposing a collective time limit for all searches in a game?  For example, you allow 5 or 10 min. for all searching/player in a game.  Each opponent has a phone timer with a countdown clock after each search is initiated or just uses a room clock and records the time after each search is completed.  I'm trying to find the balance between facilitating effective game play but not complicating things.
I have encountered so many search-heavy decks out there, and despite anti-search counter-measurements there is still a lot of boggy play (perhaps this is a type 2 issue).  In my view, this was a big issue for me in Type 2 at the last Nats.
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Re: Search Timer
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2018, 12:26:57 PM »
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There is a time limit if you look in the Redemption host guide. But I do understand that you are talking about Collective time limit. Not sure if that'll ever happen though.

3. Regarding Timing

d.) Searching: [30 seconds per 50 cards] If a player uses an ability that includes a search of the draw or discard pile, that
player is allowed 30 seconds per 50 cards in that pile. During the course of a search ability, the time allowed for the phase is
paused until the completion of the ability.
- Note: Time does not accumulate from previous turn stages. Any remaining seconds from a previous stage are lost.
- If a ruling question is asked the judge may decide to allow for additional time during the phase or game at his discretion.
Additionally, the phase time is paused if necessary while the judge deliberates
- The judge shall warn a player if they believe a player is only asking a question to stall for time.
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Re: Search Timer
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2018, 08:27:16 PM »
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I am aware of the time limit rules - and we observe them in our play group.  But I do think search decks have gotten excessive and the time rules are too generous for search.
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