Club Rules | Fulham Bg

RULES OF PLAY

THE FULHAM BACKGAMMON CLUB

On the 1st January 2024 - The UKBGF have applied some modifications to their rules as governed by the WBGF. We in turn have adopted some of the changes, but not all.

In Dice Not On Checkers, either die landing on a checker results in a cocked roll.
In Legal moves both players have an obligation to point out illegal moves before the next turn.
Premature rolls: if a player rolls prematurely, his roll is deemed to stand and his opponent is able to complete the current move with the knowledge of the next roll.

The Tournament Director’s decision is final. All decisions will be made to ensure the fairest outcome.

The Tournament Director reserves the right to change match length for any tournament at any time.

Players are expected to behave in the spirit of the game which is to show generous sportsmanship, fair and considerate behaviour.

Cut off for tournament entry is 7pm. We cannot guarantee entry to late arrivals.

We only accept entry and registration fees in cash so please make sure you have enough for your desired level of entry. IOU’s or bank transfers will not be accepted.

We ask that any opinions you may have about your opponents play be kept to yourself, unless your opponent asks for your viewpoint.

Please do not handle you opponents chequers during a game. Please do not call your opponents rolls.

We expect 7 point matches to take no longer than 1 hour 15 minutes and 5 point matches 1 hour.

Clock rules for the club are as follows:

- Clock settings are 1.5 minutes per point, with a 12 second delay.

- In the £20 tournaments if either player wants to play on the clock then the match will be played on the clock.

- In the £10 tournaments if either player does not want to play on the clock then the match will not be played on the clock.

- If a player is playing too slowly the Tournament Directors may ask that player and their opponent to play on the clock at any time.

We are a baffle box free club.

PENALTIES

The Manager must record results fairly and completely. Any form of selective reporting of results, including at a player’s request, must be forbidden.

If you have to leave before starting your match then you will forfeit any subsequent matches. They will count as a ‘tie win’ to your opponent(s) for the tournament that night, but will not be reported as ladder matches and will not affect UKBG ratings.

Any match in progress can, by prior agreement, be finished online that week. If the score is even (again subject to agreement by both players) the game can be decided by a roll of the dice. If there is no agreement the departing player forfeits the match. The leaving players score will be whatever was reached before departing.

We adhere to the UKBGF rules unless they conflict with any of the above:

http://ukbgf.com/wp-content/uploads/UKBGF_Rules_Edition1.3.pdf