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ABT Dead Cube rule needs revision

Posted By: Tom Keith
Date: Tuesday, 9 August 2011, at 12:48 p.m.

In Response To: ABT Dead Cube rule needs revision (Barry Silliman)

The "dead cube" rule reads:

5.6 DEAD CUBE. When the cube level is high enough to ensure that the match will end with the current game, that game shall be played to conclusion at the present cube level.

The purpose of this rule is to prevent cube actions whose only purpose is to set the opponent up for an accidental misplay.

You could make a rule that goes further, maybe something like this:

When the cube level is high enough for the on-roll player to win the match, that player may not double.

But is it really necessary?

The first rule is a good idea because it avoids bad feelings between the players. Many players believe it is not in the spirit of the game to set your opponent up for what is essentially a mechanical error. The second rule just protects you from yourself.

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