Besides the new Game Configuration and Wind Rolls menus, Game Caddie 5.0 comes with several tools not seen in earlier versions. This post describes how to use them. The first two tools we’ll look at are the Tree Bounce and Scramble Adj. buttons, as shown below: Let’s start with the Tree Bounce tool. This optional […]
Month: September 2022
Managing Wind in GC 5.0
There are four wind settings in Game Caddie 5.0. You select the one you want using the Configuration Menu at the start of play or anytime you want to make a change. Typically, though, you would keep the same setting for an entire round. This post describes in detail what the different wind settings do. The […]
The Thinking Behind GC 5.0
With version 5.0, the Game Caddie continues to move away from its original design concept that was first featured in GC 1.0. Those early versions of the Game Caddie tried to ensure that the user could type anything they wanted into cells. If the user violated the ‘rules’ of the Excel program (e.g., by entering […]
Getting Started with GC 5.0
The first time you use Game Caddie 5.0 you will want to open the Configuration Menu. You can do this in one of two ways: (1) press CTRL + O or (2) click the Configuration Settings button from any Caddie tab. It’s adjacent to the All in One Menu button at the lower right of […]
Preview of GC 5.0
Although it will be a while before it’s ready for official release, Game Caddie 5.0 will be a major update that will make it easier to play some of APBA’s more complex courses. It will also provide more options for those Master Game players who prefer to use some of the rule “enhancements” that Dr. […]