2024 Tournament Rules and Conditions
As of 2018, all ABT tournaments are required to use the USBGF Tournament Rules (Post of Rules for 2024 will be posted soon; pending revisions)
The NY Metropolitan Open will be using the following rule variations in accordance with the USBGF Tournament Rules
Options:
- Dice Landing on Checkers
Rule: Dice that land on top of checkers are generally valid rolls.
*At NY Metro: “No dice on checkers: A die landing on top of a checker is not a valid roll.” - Legal Moves
Rule: Any illegal play must be corrected if noticed by either player.
*At NY Metro: “Responsible moves: The non-offending player may choose to condone an illegal move, or require its correction”.
*Please note: Players may use the standard rule for Dice Landing on Checkers and/or Legal Moves by mutual agreement.
PREFERENCE RESOLUTION TERMS
Required: use is required, no player choice;
Preferred: either player may insist on use;
By Roll: use is settled by the roll of high dice;
If Agreed: use only if both players agree;
Per Player: each player may make their own choice.
- Clocks – Skill #1 (Open, Masters, etc.)
Required (2/12) - Clocks – Skill #2 (Intermediate)
Preferred (2/15) - Clocks – Skill #2 (Advanced Beginner, Beginner, etc.)
If Agreed (2/15) - Clocks – Doubles
Required (3/15) - Clocks – All other
If Agreed (2/12) - Use two dice over four dice
Required (changed from Preferred) – players may not agree to use four dice - Use non-expiring clock over tapping to end turn
Preferred - Use baffle box over rolling from cups
Per Player - Use cups with baffle box over hands
If Agreed (changed from Preferred) – a player may not insist that cups be used
Other Tournament Conditions
- NY Backgammon reserves the right to refuse entry into the tournament and to refuse access to the premises with no reason required.
- No entrant will be allowed to play below his or her level.
- There will be NO phone conversations allowed in the playing room.
Please bring your own board and clock to the tournament.