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#118308: "Could not use UNDO"
#118308: "Could not use UNDO"
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The interface blocked me from doing a game action authorized by the rules
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The interface blocked me from doing a game action authorized by the rules
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Detailed description
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• Please copy/paste the error message you see on your screen, if applicable.
Clicked the wrong card and now i´m prevented from using undo.
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• Please explain what you wanted to do, what you did and what happened
Using undo-button
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v122
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• Please copy/paste the text displayed in English instead of your language. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
Clicked the wrong card and now i´m prevented from using undo.
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• Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
Using undo-button
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v122
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• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
Clicked the wrong card and now i´m prevented from using undo.
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v122
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• What was displayed on the screen when you were blocked (Blank screen? Part of the game interface? Error message?)
Clicked the wrong card and now i´m prevented from using undo.
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v122
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• Which part of the rules was not followed by the BGA adaptation?
Clicked the wrong card and now i´m prevented from using undo.
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• Is the rules violation visible on game replay? If yes, at which move number?
Using undo-button
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v122
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• What was the game action you wanted to do?
Clicked the wrong card and now i´m prevented from using undo.
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• What did you try to do to trigger this game action?
Using undo-button
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• What happened when you tried to do this (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
Unexpected error: The stored UNDO corresponds to another player's turn : you cannot restore it (reference: GS9 22/03 12:50:56)
Unexpected error: The stored UNDO corresponds to another player's turn : you cannot restore it (reference: GS9 22/03 12:50:48) • Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v122
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• At which step of the game did the problem occur? What was the current game instruction?
Clicked the wrong card and now i´m prevented from using undo.
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• What happened when you tried to do this game action (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
Using undo-button
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v122
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• Please describe the display issue. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
Clicked the wrong card and now i´m prevented from using undo.
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v122
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• Please copy/paste the text displayed in English instead of your language. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
Clicked the wrong card and now i´m prevented from using undo.
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• Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
Using undo-button
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v122
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• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
Clicked the wrong card and now i´m prevented from using undo.
• Which browser are you using?
Google Chrome v122
Report history
Mar 22nd 2024 12:53 • Frekvens • Bug has not been reproduced by developers yet:
Unexpected error: The stored UNDO corresponds to another player's turn : you cannot restore it (reference: GS9 22/03 12:50:56)
Unexpected error: The stored UNDO corresponds to another player's turn : you cannot restore it (reference: GS9 22/03 12:50:48)
Unexpected error: The stored UNDO corresponds to another player's turn : you cannot restore it (reference: GS9 22/03 12:50:48)
Mar 22nd 2024 18:31 • darhf • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
Could you give some context please ? What happened before ? A Move number maybe ?
Mar 22nd 2024 23:20 • Frekvens • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
Played a card (wrong one) and tried to undo it.
Jun 19th 2025 01:23 • nagromo • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
I'm having the same problem in my active Terraforming Mars game; it's still my turn and the game is still active:
boardgamearena.com/6/terraformingmars?table=679949047
Unexpected error: The stored UNDO corresponds to another player's turn : you cannot restore it (reference: GS6 19/06 01:16:26)
It's currently generation(turn) 11, nagromo's turn. I took my first action, accidentally funded the "collector" award when I tried to view the award summary on my phone, and when I tried to undo, it gave me this error.
I got this error yesterday and today, on my phone and PC; I definitely didn't want to fund Collector and would rather undo.
boardgamearena.com/6/terraformingmars?table=679949047
Unexpected error: The stored UNDO corresponds to another player's turn : you cannot restore it (reference: GS6 19/06 01:16:26)
It's currently generation(turn) 11, nagromo's turn. I took my first action, accidentally funded the "collector" award when I tried to view the award summary on my phone, and when I tried to undo, it gave me this error.
I got this error yesterday and today, on my phone and PC; I definitely didn't want to fund Collector and would rather undo.
Jun 19th 2025 01:25 • nagromo • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
I'm having the same problem in my active Terraforming Mars game; it's still my turn and the game is still active:
boardgamearena.com/6/terraformingmars?table=679949047
Unexpected error: The stored UNDO corresponds to another player's turn : you cannot restore it (reference: GS6 19/06 01:16:26)
It's currently generation 11, nagromo's turn, Move #906 is the newest in the move log. I took my first action (trade with Pluto), accidentally funded the "collector" award when I tried to view the award summary on my phone, and when I tried to undo, it gave me this error.
I got this error yesterday and today, on my phone and PC, in Firefox and Chrome; I definitely didn't want to fund Collector and would rather undo.
boardgamearena.com/6/terraformingmars?table=679949047
Unexpected error: The stored UNDO corresponds to another player's turn : you cannot restore it (reference: GS6 19/06 01:16:26)
It's currently generation 11, nagromo's turn, Move #906 is the newest in the move log. I took my first action (trade with Pluto), accidentally funded the "collector" award when I tried to view the award summary on my phone, and when I tried to undo, it gave me this error.
I got this error yesterday and today, on my phone and PC, in Firefox and Chrome; I definitely didn't want to fund Collector and would rather undo.
Jun 19th 2025 02:11 • FrankJones • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
If you do not have multi-step undo selected, and you try to undo a 2nd action after the first action revealed cards, I think it will not work.
Jun 19th 2025 02:18 • happy-smile • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
if first action reveals cards, it normally does undo of second action only.
My guess is that this is Pluto bug (they have it in play). Basically the same happened to me yesterday. First action trade with pluto, second action I accidentally clicked on something and wanted to undo, it was not possible because first action included other players' undo. In this case it should just undo the second action.
We already discussed this in another bug report. If trade included other player reaction (Pluto, Miranda, Enceladus, Titan), then it should undo only second action, same as with card draw like Developement Center or AI Central.
My guess is that this is Pluto bug (they have it in play). Basically the same happened to me yesterday. First action trade with pluto, second action I accidentally clicked on something and wanted to undo, it was not possible because first action included other players' undo. In this case it should just undo the second action.
We already discussed this in another bug report. If trade included other player reaction (Pluto, Miranda, Enceladus, Titan), then it should undo only second action, same as with card draw like Developement Center or AI Central.
Jun 19th 2025 02:19 • FrankJones • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
Correct. I just tried a turn where my first action drew a card, and then I performed a second action. I was able to undo the second action.
I'll try it with Pluto.
I'll try it with Pluto.
Jun 19th 2025 02:21 • happy-smile • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
also nagromo mentions in another bug report (boardgamearena.com/bug?id=118862) that his first action was trade with Pluto
Jun 19th 2025 02:29 • happy-smile • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
previous discussion was here boardgamearena.com/bug?id=167431 - from there, 2 weeks ago it seemed fixed. But I can confirm I had the same bug a few days ago - after trade with Pluto it was not possible to undo second action.
Jun 19th 2025 02:31 • FrankJones • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
ok, I can CONFIRM this.
Here is how I replicate the bug:
1) Poseidon player placed a colony on Pluto.
2) Teractor player traded with Pluto, drawing cards, and triggering Poseidon's out of turn action card draw from his colony on Pluto.
3) Teractor then played a card, and attempted to "undo", but it failed.
Here is how I replicate the bug:
1) Poseidon player placed a colony on Pluto.
2) Teractor player traded with Pluto, drawing cards, and triggering Poseidon's out of turn action card draw from his colony on Pluto.
3) Teractor then played a card, and attempted to "undo", but it failed.
Jun 19th 2025 16:27 • pewp3w • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
I have a similar problem.
Table ID: 688529287
current move, I am not playing until I maybe can undo
It only happened now.
I played Research Colony, couldn't undo.
Built a colony on Europe (by accident), couldn't undo.
I triggered Effect of Poseidon, couldn't undo.
Table ID: 688529287
current move, I am not playing until I maybe can undo
It only happened now.
I played Research Colony, couldn't undo.
Built a colony on Europe (by accident), couldn't undo.
I triggered Effect of Poseidon, couldn't undo.
Jun 19th 2025 16:35 • FrankJones • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
Research Colony draws 2 cards, so that can never be undone.
But, you wish to undo the colony placement portion of the card Research Colony, only undoing the colony placement.
That should be allowed, but it probably is not, because the game is trying to undo the entire action, which is not allowed.
Optimally, "undo" will back up to the first thing that happened after the card draw.
But, you wish to undo the colony placement portion of the card Research Colony, only undoing the colony placement.
That should be allowed, but it probably is not, because the game is trying to undo the entire action, which is not allowed.
Optimally, "undo" will back up to the first thing that happened after the card draw.
Jun 19th 2025 16:50 • happy-smile • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
Once you draw the cards you cannot undo where you placed the colony, because then you could change your mind based on the cards you draw.
But it is already wrong rules implementation because you should be able to draw the cards first and then decide where you are placing the colony.
But then the same is with Giant Ice Ateroid, Ice Asteroid and Great Aquifer, you might want to undo second ocean placement after you draw the cards from first ocean. You should not be forced to place second ocean before the card draw in first place. If you are, you might want to undo that part (that is already not allowed by the rules but you were also forced to place it first which was also not by the rules).
So I guess this will go to same category "too demanding to do something with that".
But it is already wrong rules implementation because you should be able to draw the cards first and then decide where you are placing the colony.
But then the same is with Giant Ice Ateroid, Ice Asteroid and Great Aquifer, you might want to undo second ocean placement after you draw the cards from first ocean. You should not be forced to place second ocean before the card draw in first place. If you are, you might want to undo that part (that is already not allowed by the rules but you were also forced to place it first which was also not by the rules).
So I guess this will go to same category "too demanding to do something with that".
Jun 19th 2025 20:59 • FrankJones • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
That's odd. So, you have not placed the ocean and have not drawn the cards.
I cannot figure out why this will not undo.
The error says the undo corresponds to another player's turn, but I don't see any reason it would be saying that.
I cannot figure out why this will not undo.
The error says the undo corresponds to another player's turn, but I don't see any reason it would be saying that.
Jun 19th 2025 21:12 • pewp3w • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
Yeah, I don't know either. I actually didn't want to build it and just want to try something out. Even if someone figures out why this happens, can this be fixed for my turn or am I stuck with this?
Jun 19th 2025 22:41 • FrankJones • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
Most likely you are stuck.
Jul 1st 2025 09:25 • bicegoa • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
I triggered the opponent's turn who has a colony on Pluto and outside his turn drew a card.
At that point, after drawing a card and discarding another one, he passed the turn back to me for the second action.
I accidentally click the trade on another colony.
I would like to click "undo" botton and get stuck with an error message. I cannot restart with my second action and i am forced to end my trade action.
At that point, after drawing a card and discarding another one, he passed the turn back to me for the second action.
I accidentally click the trade on another colony.
I would like to click "undo" botton and get stuck with an error message. I cannot restart with my second action and i am forced to end my trade action.
Jul 13th 2025 14:20 • PanPancerny • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
Hi, I have similar problem. Table #696140864 Terraforming Mars.
I draw some cards on first action and my opponents simultanously draw and discrad theirs (Pluto colony action). AFTER that, still on my turn (second action), I played a card but choose to undo my move. But I can't.
Regreshing does not helped. It is the first time when I have problem like that.
I'm using BGA app.
After pressing 'undo' button I see message on red pop-up:
"Nieoczekiwany błąd: The stored UNDO corresponds to another player's turn: you cannot restore it (reference: GS1 13/07 11:35:04)"
Please help
I draw some cards on first action and my opponents simultanously draw and discrad theirs (Pluto colony action). AFTER that, still on my turn (second action), I played a card but choose to undo my move. But I can't.
Regreshing does not helped. It is the first time when I have problem like that.
I'm using BGA app.
After pressing 'undo' button I see message on red pop-up:
"Nieoczekiwany błąd: The stored UNDO corresponds to another player's turn: you cannot restore it (reference: GS1 13/07 11:35:04)"
Please help
Aug 29th 2025 19:56 • FrankJones • More information is requested by developers to reproduce this bug:
I'll test some things here when I have a chance.
Aug 29th 2025 20:58 • FrankJones • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
Okay, I experimented with various actions that involve card draws, while I had "multi-step undo" disabled (which is the default setting, and the setting for Arena and ranked games, since multi-step undo is still in Alpha).
As reported by multiple players above, if the first action is a trade with Pluto while other players have colonies on Pluto, the interface does not allow the second move to be undone, even though in most (all?) other instances, undoing the second action will work; it just won't undo the first action if cards were revealed in that first action.
The error message is exactly as described above:
"Unexpected error: The stored UNDO corresponds to another player's turn : you cannot restore it (reference: GS3 29/08 20:54:59)"
So, the interface seems to be trying to undo the entire turn, rather than just the second action.
As reported by multiple players above, if the first action is a trade with Pluto while other players have colonies on Pluto, the interface does not allow the second move to be undone, even though in most (all?) other instances, undoing the second action will work; it just won't undo the first action if cards were revealed in that first action.
The error message is exactly as described above:
"Unexpected error: The stored UNDO corresponds to another player's turn : you cannot restore it (reference: GS3 29/08 20:54:59)"
So, the interface seems to be trying to undo the entire turn, rather than just the second action.
Aug 29th 2025 21:29 • FrankJones • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
ADDITIONALLY,
While experimenting, I traded with Miranda when another player had a colony on Miranda. The effects resolved (though it offered the non-active player the option to choose the order of effects), BUT, then when I performed a second action, it immediately ended my turn without giving me a chance to confirm end of turn or undo that second action.
While experimenting, I traded with Miranda when another player had a colony on Miranda. The effects resolved (though it offered the non-active player the option to choose the order of effects), BUT, then when I performed a second action, it immediately ended my turn without giving me a chance to confirm end of turn or undo that second action.
Aug 29th 2025 21:30 • FrankJones • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
ADDITIONALLY,
I discovered a possible far more serious problem with Pluto. I am still testing it.
I advise players to be very cautious playing ranked games with Colonies until this is straightened out.
I discovered a possible far more serious problem with Pluto. I am still testing it.
I advise players to be very cautious playing ranked games with Colonies until this is straightened out.
Aug 30th 2025 07:18 • FrankJones • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
And the Miranda effect only happens sometimes. Other times, I traded with Miranda as first action, then played a card and was given the pop-up button "confirm end of turn or undo".
Sep 23rd 2025 17:55 • richardforbeau • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
Hello,
since the update, the undo button will disappear after some actions are selected. These include:
- at the beginning of the game, after player selects cards. The undo button remains active until cards are moved to the selection, but disappear while other players are still selecting their starting hand - it is supposed to remain there until the last player finishes his selection.
- during card selections at the beginning of every generation: same issue, the button will disappear once cards are selected, both in draft and non-draft modes, even if other players are still choosing.
In both situations, when reloading the button will reappear, but if other players finished their selections meanwhile, it will not work (it does if the players are still choosing after the game has been reloaded).
since the update, the undo button will disappear after some actions are selected. These include:
- at the beginning of the game, after player selects cards. The undo button remains active until cards are moved to the selection, but disappear while other players are still selecting their starting hand - it is supposed to remain there until the last player finishes his selection.
- during card selections at the beginning of every generation: same issue, the button will disappear once cards are selected, both in draft and non-draft modes, even if other players are still choosing.
In both situations, when reloading the button will reappear, but if other players finished their selections meanwhile, it will not work (it does if the players are still choosing after the game has been reloaded).
Sep 23rd 2025 18:41 • FrankJones • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
Selected cards can be de-selected though without using undo.
Or is that not what is being requested here?
Or is that not what is being requested here?
Sep 24th 2025 02:08 • happy-smile • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
What "richardforbeau" mentions here is not connected to problem discussed in this thread, but it is the bug described in #185060: "The undo button not visible until the browser is reloaded"
boardgamearena.com/bug?id=185060
boardgamearena.com/bug?id=185060
Sep 24th 2025 02:16 • GLSN • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
#733082210
No
Just once
My opponent traded with pluto and I selected the wrong card to be discarded and now I can't undo the action.
Move 455
No
Just once
My opponent traded with pluto and I selected the wrong card to be discarded and now I can't undo the action.
Move 455
Sep 24th 2025 13:21 • fobosanndeimos • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
same problem
I play many TM tornaments, but encounter this first time
when I try undo, the system says my undo is for the previous player action
Unexpected error: The stored UNDO corresponds to another player's turn : you cannot restore it (reference: GS3 24/09 13:21:31)
I play many TM tornaments, but encounter this first time
when I try undo, the system says my undo is for the previous player action
Unexpected error: The stored UNDO corresponds to another player's turn : you cannot restore it (reference: GS3 24/09 13:21:31)
Sep 28th 2025 16:08 • Frost Reaver • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
I have a problem that not sure if its entirely related, but when i buy cards at the start of EVERY gen i cant use the undo button if i dont reload the game, it happens also on my phone.
Sep 28th 2025 16:57 • FrankJones • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
This is already confirmed. Posting more reports in a "confirmed" bug report is not necessary.
Sep 29th 2025 18:38 • FrankJones • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
Greetings everyone,
Please check my updated suggestion here and upvote:
boardgamearena.com/bug?id=186058
Please check my updated suggestion here and upvote:
boardgamearena.com/bug?id=186058
Oct 24th 2025 15:23 • karpeth • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
boardgamearena.com/8/terraformingmars?table=750321460&replayFrom=1013
I can't see why I couldn't undo floater leasing.
I can't see why I couldn't undo floater leasing.
Oct 24th 2025 16:20 • FrankJones • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
At move 1013, I see the undo button visible. Are you saying you tried to undo, but could not?
Oct 27th 2025 16:22 • FrankJones • Bug has been confirmed by developers:
I cannot seem to replicate this.
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