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If we played BG with a baffle tube and touch move and a clock...

Posted By: Chuck Bower
Date: Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 5:04 p.m.

In Response To: If we played BG with a baffle tube and touch move and a clock... (Phil Simborg)

I proposed enlargening the base (think of a common egg timer = hourglass base). The larger base would be removable so that the device would still fit inside the board. When I proposed this to Phil he said "...more expensive...." True, but as mentioned earlier, you've got to evaluate the tradeoff.

One problem with a larger base is where you place the darn thing when you roll. In the center of the RH (or either) playing surface? Eventually it will interfere with the checkers there.

Perry was pretty adamant that the current prototypes are too noisy, and I agree. He has some ideas for quieting them down, but... tradeoffs.

The more I read and think, the more I go back to baffle boxes. For those who like to shake (or shake, shake, shake), they can do that with their dice in the cup before feeding them into the baffle box. I believe (someone please verify) that Phil's baffle box is not noisy, as it is lined with rubber. Etc., etc.

Messages In This Thread

• After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
  Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 2:00 a.m.
  • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
    Barry Silliman -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 2:10 a.m.
    • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
      Joe Russell -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 4:26 a.m.
      • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
        Rich Munitz -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 5:12 a.m.
        • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
          garyo -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 5:33 a.m.
      • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
        Phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 12:23 p.m.
        • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
          Joe Russell -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 1:00 p.m.
  • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 2
    Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 2:11 a.m.
    • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 2
      Jon -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 7:57 a.m.
      • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 2
        Stick -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 11:17 a.m.
  • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
    Phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 2:52 a.m.
    • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
      neilkaz -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 2:59 a.m.
      • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again *NM*
        ed olaughlin -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 4:36 a.m.
        • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
          ed olaughlin -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 4:40 a.m.
          • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
            Stick -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 11:13 a.m.
      • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
        Joe Russell -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 12:37 p.m.
        • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
          Phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 1:41 p.m.
          • Backgammon elbow
            KenB -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 5:04 p.m.
        • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
          Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 4:49 p.m.
          • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
            Joe Russell -- Wednesday, 9 September 2009, at 11:22 a.m.
            • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
              Phil Simborg -- Wednesday, 9 September 2009, at 12:30 p.m.
              • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
                Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 9 September 2009, at 1:52 p.m.
              • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
                neilkaz -- Wednesday, 9 September 2009, at 3:33 p.m.
            • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
              Jon -- Thursday, 10 September 2009, at 9:25 a.m.
              • One more reason
                joe freedman -- Thursday, 10 September 2009, at 11:38 a.m.
              • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
                Phil Simborg -- Thursday, 10 September 2009, at 11:55 a.m.
                • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
                  Jon -- Thursday, 10 September 2009, at 1:16 p.m.
                  • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
                    Phil Simborg -- Thursday, 10 September 2009, at 2:11 p.m.
                    • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
                      Jon -- Thursday, 10 September 2009, at 3:14 p.m.
          • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
            Phil Simborg -- Thursday, 10 September 2009, at 3:08 a.m.
            • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
              Chuck Bower -- Thursday, 10 September 2009, at 2:08 p.m.
              • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
                Phil Simborg -- Thursday, 10 September 2009, at 2:48 p.m.
              • Yes re cups with baffle boxes..YES and YES again
                Jason Lee -- Thursday, 10 September 2009, at 2:59 p.m.
    • If we played BG with a baffle tube and touch move and a clock...
      neilkaz -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 3:02 a.m.
      • If we played BG with a baffle tube and touch move and a clock...
        sonrik -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 4:06 a.m.
      • If we played BG with a baffle tube and touch move and a clock...
        Daniel Murphy -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 5:56 a.m.
      • If we played BG with a baffle tube and touch move and a clock...
        Stick -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 11:05 a.m.
        • If we played BG with a baffle tube and touch move and a clock...
          Chris Knapp -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 3:10 p.m.
          • If we played BG with a baffle tube and touch move and a clock...
            Phil Simborg -- Thursday, 10 September 2009, at 3:06 a.m.
      • If we played BG with a baffle tube and touch move and a clock...
        Barry Silliman -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 11:32 a.m.
        • If we played BG with a baffle tube and touch move and a clock...
          Phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 12:20 p.m.
          • If we played BG with a baffle tube and touch move and a clock...
            Jon -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 1:50 p.m.
            • If we played BG with a baffle tube and touch move and a clock...
              Phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 1:53 p.m.
              • If we played BG with a baffle tube and touch move and a clock...
                Jon -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 7:46 p.m.
                • The idea is baffle box, cups, one set of dice (ie clocks)
                  neilkaz -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 11:40 p.m.
          • If we played BG with a baffle tube and touch move and a clock...
            Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 5:04 p.m.
            • If we played BG with a baffle tube and touch move and a clock...
              Phil Simborg -- Thursday, 10 September 2009, at 3:02 a.m.
    • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
      Stick -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 11:03 a.m.
      • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
        Phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 12:14 p.m.
    • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
      Gregg Cattanach -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 1:42 p.m.
      • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
        Phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 1:50 p.m.
    • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
      Coolrey -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 3:12 p.m.
      • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
        Brad Baker -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 5:11 p.m.
  • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
    Stick -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 11:00 a.m.
    • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
      Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 4:40 p.m.
  • After Madison, my feelings on the baffle-tube, Part 1
    joe freedman -- Wednesday, 9 September 2009, at 9:18 p.m.