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Posted By: Chuck Bower
Date: Thursday, 7 April 2011, at 2:43 p.m.

In Response To: Is it possible to play with a clock and two sets of dice? (Rory)

Would using two sets of dice instead of one improve the flow of clocked matches (and by "flow" I mean both time elapsed for the match AND disagreements / director calls)?

Advantages for using a single set of dice:

1) Dice remain on the table after a player completes his roll, thus negating the potential (and very difficult to solve) situation where the players disagree on what the roll was (and consequently whether or not an illegal move was made).

2) Fast rolling is eliminated. (However "fast grabbing" can become an issue.)

3) There is no "hurry up and make your play!" shaking and rattling by the impatient opponent while a player is deciding on his move.

Advantages for using two pair of dice (in a clocked match):

A) ...It's about the rhythm of the play.

?????????

Talk about a subjective view. Using a single set of dice isn't rhythmic, or is less rhythmic than using two?

It's interesting that this person makes a point that (Dice cups) should only be used for players that NEED (them). Apparently it's not just about the "rhythm of play". This person has other issues with clock usage, and ones we've seen/heard how many times before? 20+ years of trying selective clocking hasn't taught us?

Messages In This Thread

• Is it possible to play with a clock and two sets of dice?
  Rory -- Wednesday, 6 April 2011, at 7:08 p.m.
  • Is it possible to play with a clock and two sets of dice?
    neilkaz -- Wednesday, 6 April 2011, at 7:19 p.m.
    • Is it possible to play with a clock and two sets of dice?
      Rory -- Wednesday, 6 April 2011, at 7:27 p.m.
      • Is it possible to play with a clock and two sets of dice?
        neilkaz -- Wednesday, 6 April 2011, at 7:32 p.m.
        • +1 *NM*
          Bill Riles -- Wednesday, 6 April 2011, at 9:43 p.m.
  • Is it possible to play with a clock and two sets of dice?
    Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 6 April 2011, at 8:46 p.m.
  • Is it possible to play with a clock and two sets of dice?
    Casper van der Tak -- Wednesday, 6 April 2011, at 9:04 p.m.
  • Is it possible to play with a clock and two sets of dice?
    Henrik Bukkjaer -- Wednesday, 6 April 2011, at 9:20 p.m.
  • Is it possible to play with a clock and two sets of dice?
    Henrik Bukkjaer -- Wednesday, 6 April 2011, at 9:40 p.m.
  • Is it possible to play with a clock and two sets of dice?
    Marcos Nahhas -- Wednesday, 6 April 2011, at 9:43 p.m.
  • Is it possible to play with a clock and two sets of dice?
    Chiva Tafazzoli -- Wednesday, 6 April 2011, at 9:47 p.m.
  • Is it possible to play with a clock and two sets of dice?
    Bill Riles -- Wednesday, 6 April 2011, at 9:48 p.m.
  • Is it possible to play with a clock and two sets of dice?
    Stick -- Thursday, 7 April 2011, at 12:12 a.m.
  • Offer to play him a clocked match for money
    Adam Versaw -- Thursday, 7 April 2011, at 12:18 a.m.
  • pluses and minuses
    Chuck Bower -- Thursday, 7 April 2011, at 2:43 p.m.
    • pluses and minuses
      MFIC -- Thursday, 7 April 2011, at 6:25 p.m.
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      Henrik Bukkjaer -- Thursday, 7 April 2011, at 9:39 p.m.