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I've just received a board from Miracle Ventures and had one question about what seems like an inconsistency in rules- how are overall scores tallied? If, in...
sekeolkim
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Apr 17, 2005
4:01 pm
884
... Hello Sekeol! You net out the scores for each round and total those to get your total score. In other words, in the scenario described above, the score...
lohroffc
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Apr 17, 2005
4:03 pm
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On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 07:13:43 -0000, "sekeolkim" <sekeolkim@...> ... The scores from each round are retained and totaled. Therefore your first example is...
Ed Rozmiarek
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Apr 17, 2005
4:18 pm
886
... Thanks! So far, then, we have been playing correctly. Now we've just got to learn how to get reliably past those darned posts :)...
sekeolkim
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Apr 18, 2005
11:55 am
887
... Two suggestions... LOTS of practice or a screwdriver. Beyond that, you're on your own....
Chris Lohroff
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Apr 18, 2005
12:19 pm
888
OK, I tried a screwdriver, but I have a harder time judging how hard to hit those little disks. And to top it off, my shots are even more inaccurate - I still...
Tony Maniscalco
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Apr 18, 2005
3:00 pm
889
I just received my Bushido board from the Hilinski brothers and thought I should refresh my memory with respect to the rules. I was surprised to read the...
Jasen Robillard
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Apr 20, 2005
7:46 pm
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... If you check the archives I believe we had a pretty extensive conversation about just this a while back. I'm in the minority in that I don't generally...
Icarus
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Apr 20, 2005
7:52 pm
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... Jasen, First of all, welcome to the group. Now, for your question... Personally, I have never heard of anyone playing this way. My preferred way to play...
lohroffc
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Apr 20, 2005
7:53 pm
892
... This is the rule we always play by - in casual use and in tournament play. The majority of people I've played with at various conventions and at local game...
Dave Bernazzani
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Apr 20, 2005
7:59 pm
893
... ENTIRELY within the 15 circle? Is that really the way you normally play Dave?...
Chris Lohroff
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Apr 20, 2005
8:05 pm
894
... Dave? Sorry! Missed the word ENTIRELY... um... entirely. On a free shot, it must come to rest inside the 15 point circle or simply touch the 15 point...
Dave Bernazzani
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Apr 20, 2005
8:09 pm
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... As Chris Lohroff mentioned, the more common version of this rule is that the disc need only end up inside or touching the 15 circle. ... I actually think...
Doug Orleans
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Apr 20, 2005
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On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 19:39:37 -0000 ... Yep. I like this rule. ... I've not heard of that exact version before. We use and like a slightly sloppier form where...
J C Lawrence
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Apr 20, 2005
8:13 pm
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... come ... First of all, I put this in the optional rules section, but I suppose I should have mentioned that some (including the world championships) play...
Stan Hilinski
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Apr 21, 2005
12:43 am
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... If you've got a 20 in the bank AND managed to get another free shot, chances are you have a lock on the board anyway really. For you to have a 20 in the...
Icarus
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Apr 21, 2005
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... That's what I thought. We have discussed this at great length previously and I was pretty sure you used the WCC ruling. Jasen, search the group for other...
Chris Lohroff
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Apr 21, 2005
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... I apologize for rehashing something that's been discussed previously but I appreciate all the rapid feedback. More questions to come once I check the...
Jasen Robillard
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Apr 21, 2005
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... Whoa! This was not a finger waving or a hand slapping. I just suggested the archives because there are other discussions similar to this that you might...
lohroffc
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Apr 21, 2005
4:23 pm
902
I was just playing around with my disks last night, trying bouncing shots off the pegs when I saw one of my disks kind of curl towards the end of its...
Jasen Robillard
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Apr 21, 2005
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... Some of the East Coasters (Dave is one of them as I recall) claim they can put topspin on a disc to make it travel after it hits another disc, which seems...
lohroffc
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Apr 21, 2005
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... <j.robillard@u...> ... previously ... once I ... to ... No worries Chris! I didn't take your suggestion as either finger waving or slapping. It was a good...
Jasen Robillard
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Apr 21, 2005
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On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 16:30:21 -0000 ... I've seen others use this well, but I've yet to make it work effectively for me. ... Yup. I've found this greatly helps...
J C Lawrence
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Apr 21, 2005
6:14 pm
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... OK Dave, spill the beans. How you can possibly think you can put top spin on a flat disk? I assume that the disk stays flat on the board throughout the...
Mike Herms
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Apr 22, 2005
12:26 pm
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... First of all it's not top spin (not sure where Chris heard that term with crokinole). It's just spin. Your finger strikes the disc much the same way as a...
Dave Bernazzani
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Apr 22, 2005
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Hi, Decided to take the plunge and join this group that I've been following for some time now. Sounds like a nice group of fine guys and gals. I've been an...
elrem00070
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Apr 26, 2005
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... Howdy and welcome. It's not a problem to mention your company's name and refer us to a website. As long as you intend to contribute in other ways...
lohroffc
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Apr 26, 2005
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Thanks for the official welcome and also for letting me briefly mention our website. Now... with regard to cues and their use... The rules of the game do not...
elrem00070
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Apr 26, 2005
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911
My friend has a game store and is looking for a wholesale source for Crokinole boards. Any ideas?...
lohroffc
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May 4, 2005
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912
... I suggest he contact the Hilinskis. They are very economically priced and would still be a great value if marked up enough for your freind to make a small...
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