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USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a great step forward

Posted By: neilkaz
Date: Monday, 10 October 2016, at 2:35 a.m.

In Response To: USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule (Ken Larsen)

Finally the idiocy of the old rule that dice flat on checkers are cocked is gone.

Dimples aren't a problem as you can always tell what side is up.

Rims around the checkers aren't a problem as you can always tell what side is up.

I learned to play this game over 40 years ago using a very old board with checkers that look like XG's with ridges. Never a problem when a die is on a checker as you can always tell which side is up.

This rule change is necessary to speed the game up a bit and also to not unduly pressure those short on time who sometimes will shake and roll very softly to make sure not to cock. My opinion remains that the dice should tumble out of the cup and tumble across the board to best assure randomness.

Of course, some players will forget and grab the dice for a while when cocked on checkers, but soon all will be used to it.

Messages In This Thread

• USBGF Rules
  Bill Riles -- Thursday, 6 October 2016, at 9:53 p.m.
  • USBGF Rules
    Art Grater -- Thursday, 6 October 2016, at 11:45 p.m.
  • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
    Ken Larsen -- Friday, 7 October 2016, at 9:02 a.m.
    • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
      Stick -- Friday, 7 October 2016, at 9:36 a.m.
      • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
        Mike Clapsadle -- Friday, 7 October 2016, at 12:39 p.m.
        • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
          Casper Van der Tak -- Friday, 7 October 2016, at 1:55 p.m.
          • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
            neilkaz -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 2:25 a.m.
      • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
        Bill Riles -- Friday, 7 October 2016, at 1:44 p.m.
        • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
          Bob Koca -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 5:38 p.m.
          • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
            Bill Riles -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 8:57 p.m.
    • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
      Bill Riles -- Friday, 7 October 2016, at 1:17 p.m.
      • Commenting on the rules
        Bob Koca -- Friday, 7 October 2016, at 1:37 p.m.
        • Commenting on the rules
          Taper_Mike -- Friday, 7 October 2016, at 4:02 p.m.
        • Commenting on the rules
          Art Grater -- Friday, 7 October 2016, at 7:22 p.m.
          • Commenting on the rules
            Marcel Jochem -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 9:25 a.m.
            • Commenting on the rules
              Art Grater -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 6:54 p.m.
      • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
        Ken Larsen -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 2:03 p.m.
        • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
          Seth -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 4:21 p.m.
          • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
            neilkaz -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 2:24 a.m.
    • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule (pictures)
      Ken Larsen -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 4:29 p.m.
      • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule (pictures)
        Dorn Bishop -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 10:03 p.m.
        • One Clarification
          Dorn Bishop -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 10:13 p.m.
        • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule (pictures)
          Ken Larsen -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 11:23 p.m.
          • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule (pictures)
            Stick -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 12:24 a.m.
      • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule (pictures)
        neilkaz -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 2:21 a.m.
        • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule (pictures)
          Ken Larsen -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 3:05 a.m.
          • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule (pictures)
            neilkaz -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 3:21 a.m.
          • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule (pictures)
            Bill Riles -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 4:25 a.m.
            • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule (pictures)
              Ken Larsen -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 11:48 a.m.
              • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule (pictures)
                Bill Riles -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 2:54 p.m.
                • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule (pictures)
                  Ken Larsen -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 5:08 p.m.
                  • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule (pictures)
                    Tom Keith -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 6:46 p.m.
                    • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule (pictures)
                      Ken Larsen -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 7:03 p.m.
                  • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule (pictures)
                    neilkaz -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 7:46 p.m.
                    • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule (pictures)
                      Colin Owen -- Tuesday, 11 October 2016, at 12:53 p.m.
    • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a great step forward
      neilkaz -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 2:35 a.m.
    • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
      Joe Russell -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 2:52 a.m.
    • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
      Marty Storer -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 8:36 p.m.
    • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
      willballard -- Tuesday, 11 October 2016, at 3:28 a.m.
      • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
        Marty Storer -- Tuesday, 11 October 2016, at 6:02 a.m.
        • USBGF Rules - permitting dice to land on checkers is a bad rule
          willballard -- Tuesday, 11 October 2016, at 12:34 p.m.
  • USBGF Rules--My take
    Phil Simborg -- Saturday, 8 October 2016, at 4:45 a.m.
    • USBGF Rules--My take
      Art Grater -- Wednesday, 19 October 2016, at 3:54 a.m.
      • USBGF Rules--My take (Why rules should be standardized worldwide)
        Ken Larsen -- Wednesday, 19 October 2016, at 6:59 a.m.
      • USBGF Rules--My take--answering Art's question
        Phil Simborg -- Wednesday, 19 October 2016, at 7:30 a.m.
        • USBGF Rules--My take--answering Art's question
          Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 19 October 2016, at 2:21 p.m.
          • About "changing" the rules of the game--clarification and recommendation
            Phil Simborg -- Wednesday, 19 October 2016, at 3:17 p.m.
  • USBGF Rules
    Albert Steg -- Saturday, 8 October 2016, at 10:34 a.m.
    • USBGF Rules
      Art Grater -- Saturday, 8 October 2016, at 6:49 p.m.
  • USBGF Rules - Here is a link to them
    Kevin Finch -- Saturday, 8 October 2016, at 4:15 p.m.
    • USBGF Rules - Valid roll issue
      Ken Larsen -- Saturday, 8 October 2016, at 6:29 p.m.
      • USBGF Rules - Valid roll issue
        Albert Steg -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 12:33 a.m.
        • USBGF Rules - Valid roll issue
          Marty Storer -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 8:43 p.m.
      • USBGF Rules - Valid roll issue
        Bill Riles -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 1:23 a.m.
        • USBGF Rules - Valid roll issue
          Bob Koca -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 3:13 a.m.
        • USBGF Rules - Valid roll issue
          Art Grater -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 4:57 a.m.
          • USBGF Rules - Valid roll issue
            Dorn Bishop -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 5:21 a.m.
            • USBGF Rules - Valid roll issue
              Art Grater -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 8:10 a.m.
            • USBGF Rules - Valid roll issue
              Art Grater -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 8:59 a.m.
              • Elected officials
                Bob Koca -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 2:33 p.m.
                • Elected officials
                  mfic -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 6:54 p.m.
                  • Elected officials
                    Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 12 October 2016, at 12:41 a.m.
        • USBGF Rules - We need worldwide consistency
          Ken Larsen -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 7:26 a.m.
          • USBGF Rules - We need worldwide consistency
            Casper Van der Tak -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 9:07 a.m.
          • USBGF Rules - We need worldwide consistency
            neilkaz -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 2:28 a.m.
        • USBGF Rules - Valid roll issue
          Chris Haviland -- Tuesday, 18 October 2016, at 6:19 p.m.
      • USBGF Rules - Valid roll issue
        Joe Russell -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 2:48 a.m.
      • Ignore below, wrong section of thread! *NM*
        Joe Russell -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 2:54 a.m.
  • USBGF Rules
    Michael Mesich -- Saturday, 8 October 2016, at 9:57 p.m.
  • USBGF Rules-End of turn
    Kevin McDonough -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 7:06 p.m.
    • USBGF Rules-End of turn
      Dorn Bishop -- Sunday, 9 October 2016, at 9:23 p.m.
      • USBGF Rules-End of turn
        MishyPoo -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 1:44 a.m.
      • USBGF Rules-End of turn
        Michael Mesich -- Monday, 10 October 2016, at 3:02 a.m.
  • USBGF Rules
    Barry Silliman -- Wednesday, 12 October 2016, at 9:42 p.m.