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20. April 2003, 10:26:43
coan.net 
First: I think when Fencer gets some extra time, it would be nice to get all the rules correct. But I would prefer that he use his time now for new games, and other improvments. Having the rules not there is not hurting the game.

Kevin: For the example of if someone rolls a 2 and a 6 - and only 1 checker can move 6 spaces, and many can move 2 spaces. Then when the person moves the one checker that can move 6 spaces - 2 spaces instead of six, leaving the 6 die to do nothing.

Anyway, most of the time it is to a persons advactage to move all 8 spaces, but at times it is not. If that person was made to move 6 spaces, it might "open" up the board for the other player to hit his checker.

... maybe by that player just moving his "2" checker, he doubles up everything - where if he was made to follow the rules, he might have to open a few spots up for a chance of the other player to "hit" him.

20. April 2003, 19:17:39
rod03801 
Subject: Re:
Big Bad Wolf:
You hit the nail right on the head with your last paragraph:
"... maybe by that player just moving his "2" checker, he doubles up everything - where if he was made to follow the rules, he might have to open a few spots up for a chance of the other player to "hit" him."

How often in this game does a COMPLETE turn around of the game occur when someone who is ahead, is forced to leave an open piece that can be knocked off by his opponent? (especially if that opponent has several of the home points blocked with 2 or more pieces keeping you from getting off the bar) Quite a bit! When your opponent isn't forced to follow this rule and decides to use only one die to keep from making himself vulnerable, I find that highly unfair. It IS hurting the game.

And since when is Quantity better than Quality? I would agree if the site only had 2 or 3 games.

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