[jillybean]

I'm a stand in Director for a small, 8 table game.
At the end of the second round I notice the computer running ACBL score has performed an automatic update and is restarting.
I also notice the BridgeMate controller has no backup batteries so has lost power when the computer shut down and restarted.

[mycroft]

Oh that's awful.

Yeah, assuming you didn't bring in the results from the rounds (which I never do until the "one to go"es, because you can't fix scores on the bridgemate once it's been brought in) your only hope is BMR (maybe even delete and BMS) after reboot and have the players re-enter everything.

Pulling the bridgemate server after the game, and ensuring the red light comes on, and holding the off button down until it stops, every time, is a good check on dead batteries. Checking the batteries once a month or so visually to ensure they aren't corroding in there is also a good idea.

Good wishes from Puerto Vallarta (where the batteries in the Bridgemate server *do* work, thankfully).

[jillybean]

Not dead batteries, NO batteries.
A useful reminder to check the batteries used at our game.

I did use BMR and had the players reenter the scores from first 2 rounds. Thankfully, at least 1 person at each table has a completed score sheet.
Hand Records lost.

PV sounds like more fun. Please share some rulings

[mycroft]

Nothing to write home about; except it shouldn't take 3h30 to play 24 boards. But it does here I guess.

Several dealer's-RHO Pass out of turn, one "potentially not comparable" comparable call (that ended up going down 5 when partner lost his mind) and an action in the face of UI that turned a plus score into a minus.

And all the leads out of turn, revokes, ... that come with real cards and not computer bridge.

Having said that, my "no playbacks in 2-session pairs" movements might get me a mention in the Bulletin. At least he *says* it's going in the column. No more spoilers; I'll post if/when I see it...