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Volunteers help grow the game

Posted By: Rich Munitz
Date: Sunday, 3 July 2011, at 2:59 p.m.

In Response To: Volunteers help grow the game (Michael Petch)

I think we need to create a nice big list of games widely accepted by parents for play by their children that contain "random elements" and take the position that backgammon belongs in that list. The game of Poker is different in that the betting is an inseparable part of the game and is in fact where nearly all of the skill lies.

Parchesi, Trouble, Monopoly, Risk, Scrabble, Candyland, Life, Go Fish, etc. All games with elements of chance. All games that parents find acceptable and play with children. Many are games with far less skill and educational value than backgammon. The first two are relatives of Backgammon.

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• Volunteers help grow the game
  Phil Simborg -- Friday, 1 July 2011, at 1:24 a.m.
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    Michael Petch -- Friday, 1 July 2011, at 3:23 a.m.
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      rory -- Friday, 1 July 2011, at 3:39 a.m.
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        rory -- Friday, 1 July 2011, at 3:41 a.m.
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          Michael Petch -- Friday, 1 July 2011, at 3:55 a.m.
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            Rich Munitz -- Sunday, 3 July 2011, at 2:59 p.m.
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          Michael Petch -- Friday, 1 July 2011, at 4:32 a.m.
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            Bob Koca -- Friday, 1 July 2011, at 4:49 a.m.
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              Michael Petch -- Friday, 1 July 2011, at 5:29 a.m.
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            Tom Keith -- Friday, 1 July 2011, at 1:20 p.m.
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              Michael Petch -- Friday, 1 July 2011, at 10:27 p.m.
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                Joe Russell -- Saturday, 2 July 2011, at 1:52 a.m.
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        Chiva Tafazzoli -- Friday, 1 July 2011, at 8:38 a.m.
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          Stick -- Friday, 1 July 2011, at 8:45 a.m.
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            Michael Petch -- Friday, 1 July 2011, at 8:50 a.m.
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            Chiva Tafazzoli -- Friday, 1 July 2011, at 6:42 p.m.
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    Vincent Foley -- Friday, 1 July 2011, at 1:55 p.m.
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    Michael Petch -- Saturday, 2 July 2011, at 4:52 a.m.
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      Steve Mellen -- Saturday, 2 July 2011, at 6:45 a.m.
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        Michael Petch -- Saturday, 2 July 2011, at 8:26 a.m.
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      Bob Koca -- Saturday, 2 July 2011, at 3:52 p.m.
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    rew -- Saturday, 2 July 2011, at 7:18 p.m.
  • "maybe some gambling"
    mtuhtan -- Monday, 4 July 2011, at 6:42 a.m.