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The current rule IS THE PROBLEM

Posted By: Boris Dekhtyar
Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 11:07 p.m.

In Response To: The current rule IS THE PROBLEM (svilo)

What if as an option Championship players would play some matches on computer using XG. XG has got clock built-in, could be customized, i.e. turn off pip-count. Let`s go with pros first:

1.In case of Giants it is valuable match immediately saved for those who are interested without need to hire someone who would record or setting-up camera which we know is not always reliable. 2.In case of weaker player it it valuable to save to learn your mistakes. 3.No problem of LM. 4.No cheating( I assume).

Con`s are obvious as well: 1.You are so sick and tired playing online so getting to the live tournament you would enjoy every moment of not starring at computer screen. 2.You like to shake real dice enjoying the rattling sound etc.

The idea is hardly unique: I remember yet 10 yrs. Phil offering anybody in Bar Point Club to play match on Snowie. Somehow then it didn't fly.Maybe it should be revisited: Snowie didn't have a clock, XG does.

Messages In This Thread

• Easiest way to cheat at backgammon
  KenB -- Tuesday, 29 April 2014, at 10:06 p.m.
  • Easiest way to cheat at backgammon
    Bill Riles -- Tuesday, 29 April 2014, at 11:47 p.m.
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      Seth -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 12:23 a.m.
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    Taper_Mike -- Tuesday, 29 April 2014, at 11:49 p.m.
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      Stick -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 12:37 a.m.
      • Easiest way to cheat at backgammon
        Keene -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 2:14 a.m.
        • Easiest way to cheat at backgammon
          Taper_Mike -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 2:39 a.m.
    • Easiest way to cheat at backgammon
      mochy -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 4:53 a.m.
  • Easiest way to cheat at backgammon
    Golden -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 12:07 a.m.
    • The current rule IS THE PROBLEM
      phil simborg -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 1:02 p.m.
      • The current rule IS THE PROBLEM
        svilo -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 10:03 p.m.
        • The current rule IS THE PROBLEM
          Boris Dekhtyar -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 11:07 p.m.
          • If only we could
            phil simborg -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 5:06 a.m.
            • If only we could
              Bob Koca -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 5:58 a.m.
              • and best of all
                Bob Koca -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 6:02 a.m.
                • and best of all--correction
                  phil simborg -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 6:48 p.m.
              • If only we could
                Taper_Mike -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 6:04 a.m.
              • If only we could
                phil simborg -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 7:33 p.m.
                • If only we could
                  Bob Koca -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 10:03 p.m.
                • If only we could
                  Jakob Garal -- Friday, 2 May 2014, at 6:14 p.m.
            • If only we could
              Tom Keith -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 4:44 p.m.
              • If only we could
                Stick -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 5:17 p.m.
                • If only we could
                  Boris Dekhtyar -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 6:50 p.m.
  • Easiest way to cheat at backgammon
    Marc Olsen -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 3:11 p.m.
    • +1000000
      neilkaz -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 5:51 p.m.
  • Easiest way to cheat at backgammon
    neilkaz -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 5:50 p.m.
    • The clock debate is over/a request to Neil
      phil simborg -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 5:18 a.m.
      • The clock debate is over/a request to Neil
        Taper_Mike -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 5:57 a.m.
        • The clock debate is over/a request to Neil
          phil simborg -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 6:43 p.m.
          • The clock debate is over/a request to Neil
            Taper_Mike -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 9:20 p.m.
      • playing slow enough to get a clock?
        KenB -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 4:20 p.m.
  • Actually, there at easier ways
    Phil Simborg -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 5:56 p.m.
  • Easiest way to cheat at backgammon
    Art Grater -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 8:08 p.m.