How to implement a relative timer in a game?

Hi =] I'm fairly new to java and I've recently been trying to make a Mafia war type game with java gui's and so far it is going great except for this one problem. The player has energy(int) which is decreased whenever the player performs an action that...

I was playing chess on Yahoo Chess and there was a timer. My opponents timer ran out, but game play continued. He had it set to 10 minutes with a 1 second interval. After his timer ran out, he proceeded to beat me. I thought he was going to lose when...

I'm in a game design class and I must come up with an idea for a non-digital game (i. e. board game, card game, etc.). I have an idea; however, I'm short the timers that are needed. I require a small digital handheld timer that could count down from...

obviously this is not a question. i set a timer and time runs out for opponent. but yet, still they can play without losing ratings. in fact, most of them win the game and make me lose ratings. which is very unfair!!! because they had more time to think...

Start of pool game shows timer box above left middle pocket. Can't tell how many seconds timer is set for BEFORE starting pool game. Then if I don't want to play with short seconds it is too late to cancel. I have to forfeit and lose points.

HOW DO YOU SET THE 3 MINUTE TIMER ON A GAME WHEN YOU DONT DO IT IN THE VERY BEGINING WHEN MAKING THE TABLE?? the "Set Timer" button is always faded out like you cant press it for some reason! GRRR someone help me!!!

why my computer shutting down when i play game?? my coputer ram 2GB.maybe because timer,but i have reset timer and still happen..please call me 0147374093 and teaching me how to done this problem.tq 4 all

The timer use to keep running when the opponent left the game unfinish, but now it wants to wait for the opponent. How am I suppose to win the game at a stall. It just gives people a more reason to leave games unfinish because they lose nothing but leaving...