What's New?
While it may not look like a lot has changed, there have been many changes at FlexGames.

 

New Client
First off, you'll notice the complete redesign of the client application (now loading through a technology called
Java Web Start). JWS allows you to load up an application and have it be auto-updated as new updates come out.
Note that while the initial download may be large, it will not download the client every time unless we do an update.
When it downloads, it will ask you to TRUST the application. Rest assured, you can trust it (Click "allow" when you see it).
Note you may need to log back in through the client once it finishes downloading (even if you've already logged in on the web site).
Another important note - your old statistics were carried forward from the prior flexgames client (where it was possible).

 

Click for a sample JWS download screen

Click for a sample JWS trust screen

 

Ra
We are proud to offer Ra by Reiner Knizia, our first non-card game. Ra supports more than 2 players which is also a first for our site.

Click for a sample Ra screen

Ra is an auction game for 2-5 players with an Ancient Egyptian theme. Each turn players are able to purchase three lots of tiles with their bidding tiles. Once a player has purchased his three lots for the round, the other players continue until they do likewise, which may set up a situation with a single uncontested player bidding on tiles before the end of the round occurs. Tension builds because the round may end before all players have had a chance to win their three lots for the epoch. The tiles give either immediate points, prevent negative points for not having certain types at the end of the round (epoch), or give points after the final round. The game lasts for three epochs. The game offers a short learning curve, and experienced players find it both fast-moving and a quick play. We have added a 2-player variant to the game as well.

 

Karma Points
Many players have complained about players that quit early or as they are about to lose. We are now implementing karma points so that those that don't want to play by the rules are shown out to have bad karma ratings. Everyone starts with 30 karma points. You are rewarded 1 karma point for every completed game. You are deducted 5 karma points for leaving a game before completion. The minimum amount of karma a player can have is 0 and the maximum is 50. Games can be set with a minimum karma rating, so that people that have bad karma can't even join your game.

 

Password Protected Games
Games can now be set with a password to allow only those that have the password to join your game.

 

Multiple, Simultaneous Games
Players are now able to join multiple games and play them simultaneously.

 

Timed Matches
Players are now able to set a timer per turn so that games move along more quickly.

 

Auto-resumed games; Auto-forfeited games
Players now automatically resume games if they get disconnected. Games that are not resumed within 5 minutes are automatically forfeited.

 

Auto-stone claim in Schotten-Totten
No longer do you need to claim your stones in Schotten-Totten. The computer will figure out if you are able to claim and pull a stone down.

 

FlexBux
We introduced an in-game currency called FlexBux by which you can buy new games, bet FlexBux for tournaments (coming soon) as well as buy other goodies that we think up. Click here for more information on FlexBux.

 

Game Releases
As we've mentioned, we plan on releasing new games throughout the year. Games that are not yet finished are considered to be in a Beta phase. While they are in this phase, they will be free to play. Games in Beta will also not affect Karma or Ratings and all statistics generated will be temporary. Statistics have been reset to beginning values for the game (or prior values from the older FlexGames site) when we went to the live 1.0 release 2.27.10.

 

New Players
New users are privileged to play all games for free for a limited time. They are considered full players for purposes of ratings and karma. As a new player of the game, ratings adjustments are less weighty. Please see this page for more information on how ratings, which are based on the CXR system, are calculated.

 

 

Administrators
Look for users in the userlist with the FG icon. These users are admins and should be able tohelp you out if you have a question.

 

Feedback
As you find bugs or have suggestions, we invite you to submit feedback in game under the help menu:

 

Coming Soon
World records

Gift Certificates

Tournaments & Rewards
Private game invitations (though password protected games can replace this to a degree)
Single Player Lost Cities
Have some suggestions for the new client? Let us know!