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What Backgammon Needs to Thrive

Posted By: Keene
Date: Wednesday, 12 December 2007, at 6:30 p.m.

In Response To: What Backgammon Needs to Thrive (Stick)

For the sake of $30 to buy a clock, I think every open player who supports the use of clocks should buy one. I mean seriously - you put out between $500 and $1500 on a board, at least $20 on dice, and most open players who take part in the chouettes tend not to be playing for pennies. Oh, and why not enter the 2pt quickies for $20 a time.. or.. "sure, i want to buy that team in the calcutta".

Whats another $30 on a clock that will force your opponent to play in a timely manner? How about next time you win some money in a chouette, hand over 30 of that to CJC or whoever and buy the damn clock.

To TD's. How about clocks as partial prizes for side events / main events. How about clocks as door prizes at the calcutta. How about discount clocks are made available at your tournaments - I am sure you could get a plaque of some kind attached, and buy in enough bulk to sell at base.

Just make it part of the standard equipment required to attend a BG tournament - like the 'Bring your own Board' rule.

[Aside: I won a 'gold dubloon' at the midwests last year, i like it, its pretty, but honestly, give me a clock, some bg books, some more dice, cubes paraphenalia etc, and i am just as happy.]

Keene

17 cents there at least.

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