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A good side event/there are other ways to solve the problem

Posted By: phil simborg
Date: Monday, 5 May 2014, at 3:10 p.m.

In Response To: An idea to reduce variability of playing time in matches (Tom Keith)

This combines elements of speed gammon with regular backgammon and would be a fun side event. It is far too much of a departure from a true backgammon contest to be a main event.

The best solution is playing Swiss with clocks. Properly run, you never have to wait for your next round. Each round is scheduled and if you finish early you can go take a nap, a dip, a snack...whatever. Properly scheduled, and with clocks, it is virtually impossible for someone not to finish a match in time for the next round.

This is a major reason why I strongly prefer Swiss or modified swiss tournaments.

Messages In This Thread

• An idea to reduce variability of playing time in matches
  Tom Keith -- Monday, 5 May 2014, at 1:58 p.m.
  • A good side event/there are other ways to solve the problem
    phil simborg -- Monday, 5 May 2014, at 3:10 p.m.
  • An idea to reduce variability of playing time in matches
    Bob Koca -- Monday, 5 May 2014, at 7:56 p.m.
    • Sounds like you need a baffle box
      phil simborg -- Monday, 5 May 2014, at 9:35 p.m.
    • An idea to reduce variability of playing time in matches
      Tom Keith -- Tuesday, 6 May 2014, at 1:11 p.m.
  • An idea to reduce variability of playing time in matches
    Albert Silver -- Tuesday, 6 May 2014, at 5:58 a.m.
  • An idea to reduce variability of playing time in matches
    garyo -- Tuesday, 6 May 2014, at 8:47 a.m.
    • An idea to reduce variability of playing time in matches
      Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 6 May 2014, at 12:03 p.m.
      • An idea to reduce variability of playing time in matches
        garyo -- Tuesday, 6 May 2014, at 4:05 p.m.
        • An idea to reduce variability of playing time in matches
          Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 6 May 2014, at 7:15 p.m.
          • An idea to reduce variability of playing time in matches
            phil simborg -- Tuesday, 6 May 2014, at 8:20 p.m.
    • An idea to reduce variability of playing time in matches
      Tom Keith -- Tuesday, 6 May 2014, at 1:23 p.m.