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Baffle box.... one set of dice.... no cups... no clock

Posted By: Albert Steg
Date: Wednesday, 18 January 2017, at 4:09 p.m.

In Response To: Baffle box.... one set of dice.... no cups... no clock (Bill Finneran)

I like the one pair of dice approach, with a clock. Somehow when I don't have a specific target for my 'tap' it feels more tiresome. Also, if your clock has a light on top, that can serve to show spectators who's on roll if you're using a baffle box.

Also, if you're someone who plays a whole lot of backgammon and you have a board with a light-colored field, I'd expect the field to get noticeably worn/dirty before its time if people are tapping the surface on the right side as opposed to the frame.

Boston Open will be 'one pair of dice' based largely on a positive experience of the NY Metro taking that approach.

Messages In This Thread

• Baffle box.... one set of dice.... no cups... no clock
  Bill Finneran -- Wednesday, 18 January 2017, at 12:53 p.m.
  • Baffle box.... one set of dice.... no cups... no clock
    Stick -- Wednesday, 18 January 2017, at 1:56 p.m.
    • Baffle box.... one set of dice.... no cups... no clock
      Bill Finneran -- Wednesday, 18 January 2017, at 3:03 p.m.
      • recent tournaments, it's a new rule
        MishyPoo -- Wednesday, 18 January 2017, at 3:14 p.m.
        • recent tournaments, it's a new rule
          Bill Riles -- Wednesday, 18 January 2017, at 9:14 p.m.
        • recent tournaments, it's a new rule
          Grant Hoffman -- Wednesday, 18 January 2017, at 9:22 p.m.
        • recent tournaments, it's a new rule
          Bill Finneran -- Thursday, 19 January 2017, at 12:29 a.m.
      • Baffle box.... one set of dice.... no cups... no clock
        Phil Simborg -- Wednesday, 18 January 2017, at 10:22 p.m.
        • Baffle box.... one set of dice.... no cups... no clock
          Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 19 January 2017, at 4:06 a.m.
  • Baffle box.... one set of dice.... no cups... no clock
    Albert Steg -- Wednesday, 18 January 2017, at 4:09 p.m.
    • Baffle box.... one set of dice.... no cups... no clock
      neilkaz -- Wednesday, 18 January 2017, at 8:40 p.m.
  • Baffle box.... one set of dice.... no cups... no clock
    alex21 -- Wednesday, 18 January 2017, at 9:49 p.m.
    • Baffle box.... one set of dice.... no cups... no clock
      Bill Riles -- Wednesday, 18 January 2017, at 10:00 p.m.
      • Baffle box.... one set of dice.... no cups... no clock
        Bill Finneran -- Thursday, 19 January 2017, at 12:32 a.m.
        • Baffle box.... one set of dice.... no cups... no clock
          Bill Riles -- Thursday, 19 January 2017, at 12:35 a.m.
          • Baffle box.... one set of dice.... no cups... no clock
            Colin Owen -- Thursday, 19 January 2017, at 1:27 a.m.
          • Baffle box.... one set of dice.... no cups... no clock
            vidvis -- Thursday, 19 January 2017, at 12:27 p.m.
    • Baffle box.... one set of dice.... no cups... no clock
      Colin Owen -- Thursday, 19 January 2017, at 5:19 a.m.
  • TRIGGER WARNING: Serious post, no poetry, no satire
    Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 19 January 2017, at 4:34 a.m.
    • TRIGGER WARNING: Serious post, no poetry, no satire
      Colin Owen -- Thursday, 19 January 2017, at 5:21 a.m.
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      MishyPoo -- Thursday, 19 January 2017, at 2:42 p.m.
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      Stick -- Thursday, 19 January 2017, at 2:52 p.m.
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        Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 19 January 2017, at 4:14 p.m.