[jillybean]

Im filling in for the position of playing Director at a local game.
The organizer wants 7 rounds of 3 boards so we set up a 9 table mitchell, table 9 is a sitout.

As the last round is starting, I am asked to add another round to make it 8 x 3 boards.

How is this done? ACBLScore would not allow me to change the number of rounds from 7 to 8 and I am a playing
Director and don't have the time or confidence to fiddle around and try to get it changed mid game.

[mycroft]

Not easy, especially with bridgemates.

Better to set it for 8x3 to start, and then you can cut the last round (F9, 2, "change ending round number").

You could try setting that to 8 from 7 (rather than the other way), but I have never done it.

[jillybean]

In this game; shuffle, deal, play.
Round#1 I have a pair sitting out at table 8. I would dearly like them to enter the handrecords into the BM after they've created the boards.
After they enter their numbers in the BM, it advises them that they are sitting out and basically shuts down, accepting no more input.

Is there a work around?
Thanks.

mycroft, on 2025-February-27, 21:02, said:

Not easy, especially with bridgemates.

What is the alternative and is it better?

[mycroft]

The alternative, as stated, is "start it as an 8 round Mitchell and cut back to 7 if it goes 'normally to time'".