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Simborg's Chouette Rule

Posted By: Phil Simborg
Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 4:06 p.m.

In Response To: Simborg's Chouette Rule (Bill Riles)

I play in a chou about once a month where if a guy is down 10 points he gets the opening roll no matter what. We also play that when you there is no contact, if you roll 3 doubles in a row, the third one is played as a single. We also play that if the dice land flat anywhere on the backgammon board, no matter which side, or even on a checker, it counts.

I have played in chouettes where anyone who wins more than 10 points buys dinner.

I have also played where we have a rule that there is no settlement until the cube is on 4.

I play a guy heads up and we use the Simborg Rule (can't make a point on the opening roll or run with 6-5).

Yes, you can argue that when you make these "cutsey" changes it is not pure backgammon. I agree. It's not. It's different. But to those of us in those particular chouettes, we like these changes and we do them. We agree on these changes together, and usually, if someone does not like a change, we don't do it and stick to the normal rules.

If you want to have a game where you play naked and you have to move the checkers with your dick, that's your business. I hope you enjoy it, and I won't criticize you or tell you that you are doing anything wrong if you want to play that way. But I will tell you that you are discriminating against women.

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  Stick -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 2:19 p.m.
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    Phil Simborg -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 2:23 p.m.
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      Stick -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 2:36 p.m.
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      Sam Pottle -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 3:16 p.m.
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        Jason Lee -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 4:25 p.m.
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        Steve Mellen -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 5:15 p.m.
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          Phil Simborg -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 11:07 p.m.
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        Bill Riles -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 6:16 p.m.
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      Gregg Cattanach -- Friday, 30 October 2009, at 12:58 p.m.
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    Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 2:37 p.m.
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    neilkaz -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 3:11 p.m.
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    Bill Riles -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 3:16 p.m.
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      Phil Simborg -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 4:06 p.m.
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        Steve Mellen -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 4:13 p.m.
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    Matt Cohn-Geier -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 4:04 p.m.
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      Phil Simborg -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 4:11 p.m.
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        Jason Lee -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 8:55 p.m.
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          Phil Simborg -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 11:06 p.m.
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        Matt Cohn-Geier -- Thursday, 29 October 2009, at 1:47 a.m.
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          Bob Koca -- Thursday, 29 October 2009, at 5:14 a.m.
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            Phil Simborg -- Thursday, 29 October 2009, at 1:24 p.m.
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              Bob Koca -- Thursday, 29 October 2009, at 2:28 p.m.
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                Phil Simborg -- Friday, 30 October 2009, at 12:59 a.m.
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    Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 5:39 p.m.
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      Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 5:49 p.m.
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    Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 6:19 p.m.
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      Steve Mellen -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 7:08 p.m.
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        Daniel Murphy -- Thursday, 29 October 2009, at 4:18 a.m.
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    mamabear -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 7:08 p.m.
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      Bill Riles -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 7:31 p.m.
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        mamabear -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 7:56 p.m.
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      Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 7:37 p.m.
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      Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 28 October 2009, at 7:40 p.m.
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        Matt Cohn-Geier -- Thursday, 29 October 2009, at 1:55 a.m.
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      Matt Cohn-Geier -- Thursday, 29 October 2009, at 2:29 a.m.
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        mamabear -- Thursday, 29 October 2009, at 4:05 a.m.
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      Matt Cohn-Geier -- Thursday, 29 October 2009, at 2:40 a.m.
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        mamabear -- Thursday, 29 October 2009, at 3:55 a.m.
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          Matt Cohn-Geier -- Thursday, 29 October 2009, at 4:44 p.m.
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            mamabear -- Thursday, 29 October 2009, at 7:49 p.m.