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Baffle Box Rules/Monte Carlo ????
Posted By: phil simborg In Response To: Baffle Box Rules/Monte Carlo ???? (Colin Owen)
Date: Saturday, 8 August 2015, at 2:20 p.m.
I played nearly every match with the box...only one opponent objected. Most of the time we did not use cups, which is what I prefer. And before we started I quickly explained the rules so there would be no debate:
first roll can be on the board; if one rolls and the other rolls second and hits the dice, the original roll stands; if both dice don't go through the box, the entire roll goes over.
Further, I prefer to play with one set of dice and a clock, and even without a clock, one set of dice and you tap on the bar to signify the end of your turn.
One set of dice solves many problems including debates about what the previous roll was if someone moves illegally. It also stops fast rolling and stops people from shaking their dice while the other player is playing. Not to mention total fairness of the dice as some believe some dice are "hotter" than others or there could be a slight defect where some dice roll more of one number, or of course, that someone may slip in crooked dice.
One nice thing is that everyone buys a set of dice that is numbered and your dice and numbers are recorded and that is what is used in the match. That goes a long way to prevent someone substituting loaded dice.
The tournament director borrowed 2 baffle boxes from me that were used throughout the tournament on players who did not roll properly, and I also sold some baffle boxes.
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