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Beaver vs. Extras

Posted By: Gregg Cattanach
Date: Tuesday, 3 November 2009, at 4:02 p.m.

In Response To: Beaver vs. Extras (Seth)

An explanation of extras:

5.7) When the Box doubles all cubes from the middle and a lone player takes, he is obligated to accept any offered extras. The lone player is paid the value of the undoubled cube, and will now hold the cube of the player(s) who offered the extra at double the value. Beavers and raccoons are allowed as per rule 5.4. The player(s) who offered the extras are now on the side of the Box with no consulting permitted, and have independent cube action between them and the lone player from that point on. The taking player has the option to change his original decision and drop the Box’s cube if he does not wish to accept the offered extras. The lone taking player also has the option to continue the game but immediately drop any of the offered extras (to reduce the gammon risk), losing a net of one point to each of those players.

Also, note that no one is required to offer an 'extra' cube, but the lone taker must take all those that are offered.

This is superior to the forced beaver option, because it keeps more (or all) players financially interested in the game in progress.

Also, note that an 'extra' cube can be offered by anyone (on the side) at other times (like on a redouble), and the person may take such a cube if they want to. But these kinds of extras are not forced to be taken. Only when all the cubes come from the box from the center must the extras be taken.

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