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FIBSBoard general => General Chit Chat => Topic started by: PolyphonicBrie on October 10, 2006, 09:18:17 PM

Title: Is this the world's most useless backgammon set?
Post by: PolyphonicBrie on October 10, 2006, 09:18:17 PM
Hi

This is a shameless plug for a backgammon set I am selling on eBay.  Please don't bid on it, it's rubbish.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=012&item=220035827249&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=012&item=220035827249&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1)

Cheers
SL
Title: Re: Is this the world's most useless backgammon set?
Post by: diane on October 10, 2006, 10:32:47 PM
 :D, it certainly looks very unusual - but what is sooo useless about it - it does look like you could play a game on it while travelling - even on a very rickety train..... :laugh:
Title: Re: Is this the world's most useless backgammon set?
Post by: PolyphonicBrie on October 10, 2006, 11:04:45 PM
It only lets you place a maximum of 5 pieces on one point!
Title: Re: Is this the world's most useless backgammon set?
Post by: diane on October 11, 2006, 06:48:49 AM
Ahh I see, although a lot of people do play that rule...Isn't it some variant of the game?
Title: Re: Is this the world's most useless backgammon set?
Post by: spielberg on October 11, 2006, 01:11:39 PM
I've (very rarely) come the five pieces on a point rule yet always thought it a misunderstanding cos even on a normal board to get more than 5 on a point you have to stack them. IF I agree to play with that rule (if I think them a real dummy) I'd demand Jacoby and beavers and expect to win lots!
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