threads like this are important though so thanks to the op for starting this ...hopefully everyone goes to EA HQ and either report of choose "me too" ..it sounds like the playing chess issue can be recreated ....where i am not tech savvy ..i know from working with those who are that if they can recreate an issue that is half the battle to fixing it...so I shall hope....my sims frequently play chess and i don't want that to be on a senseless loop like watching movies is right now ....it really does make going in game a challenge. Please EA fix my chess thing