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it is simple to eliminate most of the problems with the on checker rule--so do it!

Posted By: Phil Simborg
Date: Wednesday, 6 September 2017, at 6:31 p.m.

In Response To: it is simple to eliminate most of the problems with the on checker rule--so do it! (Tom Keith)

It's not that complicated. It happens on the crap table all the time, and it is virtually always obvious, even if there is a high degree of tilt, which side of the die is predominantly up. I certainly admit there might be a time where a dice is almost exactly on the edge that it is not possible, but that would be quite rare, and then of course, if you use the rule that it is a valid roll when it is clear which side is up, and if there is a doubt, or not clear, the roll goes over.

If both players cannot agree whether it is clear or not, then of course you would need a ruling.

I don't think it is possible to have any rule that would not require a ruling at some point if the players disagree...the point is with this rule, it would rarely happen. With the current rule, it not only happens a lot that you would need a ruling, but it happens a lot that the players have to stop and examine the dice and try to come to an agreement about it. Not worth it.

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    • it is simple to eliminate most of the problems with the on checker rule--so do it!
      Phil Simborg -- Wednesday, 6 September 2017, at 2:05 p.m.
      • it is simple to eliminate most of the problems with the on checker rule--so do it!
        Tom Keith -- Wednesday, 6 September 2017, at 4:44 p.m.
        • it is simple to eliminate most of the problems with the on checker rule--so do it!
          Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 6 September 2017, at 5:47 p.m.
          • it is simple to eliminate most of the problems with the on checker rule--so do it!
            Mike Clapsadle -- Wednesday, 6 September 2017, at 6:10 p.m.
          • it is simple to eliminate most of the problems with the on checker rule--so do it!
            Tom Keith -- Wednesday, 6 September 2017, at 6:59 p.m.
            • it is simple to eliminate most of the problems with the on checker rule--so do it!
              Stick -- Wednesday, 6 September 2017, at 7:03 p.m.
            • it is simple to eliminate most of the problems with the on checker rule--so do it!
              Mike Clapsadle -- Wednesday, 6 September 2017, at 7:30 p.m.
          • it is simple to eliminate most of the problems with the on checker rule--so do it!
            Karol Szczerek -- Wednesday, 6 September 2017, at 7:05 p.m.
        • it is simple to eliminate most of the problems with the on checker rule--so do it!
          Phil Simborg -- Wednesday, 6 September 2017, at 6:31 p.m.
          • it is simple to eliminate most of the problems with the on checker rule--so do it!
            Stick -- Wednesday, 6 September 2017, at 7:02 p.m.
      • Love it +1 *NM*
        niuniuch -- Wednesday, 6 September 2017, at 7:49 p.m.