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Ruling

Posted By: Bill Davis
Date: Saturday, 18 October 2008, at 7:17 p.m.

In Response To: Ruling (Chuck Bower)

This is the rule that is used to make the ruling:

4.5 LIFTING DICE. A player concludes his turn by lifting either or both of his dice. He may reposition the dice on the playing surface to facilitate moving the checkers, but in the event of a dispute he will be at a disadvantage if he fails to give notice to the opponent before doing so.

If a player repositions his dice without giving notice prior to making a legal move and his opponent wants a ruling, I rule that the dice are still down. But if a player makes a legal move, then slides his dice without giving notice, I rule that the dice are up. This stops the player from trying to fake a pickup in an effort to draw a premature roll from his opponent.

The rule is not cast in stone ("be at a disadvantage") because there are a few obscure cases where I might not rule as described above. Judgement of intent must always be considered.

Bill Davis

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