What is the timer used for in the game?
Games of skill are based on different variables and one that is frequently incorporated is the use of a shot or move timer. You are allocated a certain amount of time per shot or move. This amount of time is selected in the preferences area when setting up a table for tournament play. If a player fails to shoot or make a move in his allotted time, a sound will ring and the other player will receive ball in hand, or in the case of board games, the game will register a timeout. If three timeouts are achieved by a given player, the game ends. This is also to ensure that a player cannot just leave a game window open and not make a move in the hopes that there opponent will forfeit, which constitutes a delay of game violation in most professional settings.
