Dennis "Whitey" Young
Verified Member
This is going to be a thread to discuss OP.org official rules. A rule for discussion will be posted approx. every three days. Please stay on subject, and not get waylaid onto other unrelated areas. You can go to Home under 'The Game' then to Official Rules to follow along.
Your input is welcomed! All final decisions as to have this be a part of the official rules or not, will be determined by Steve.
#1. Game Procedure: this would be included into 3. Game Continuing.
It is very important that within your comments that you state: yes or no if you would like to see this become part of the official rules.
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3.3 Game Procedure: At the end of each scoring inning, only the scoring player can place the scored balls in their collective area, or spot a ball and remove a coin for a ball owed. If a foul occurs only the offending player can spot a ball or place a coin for an owed ball. The outgoing player will always spot balls for the incoming player. A neutrally pocketed ball is always spotted vs. spotting a ball from a collected area. A player must remain seated unless play is consistently fast, but then may only stand in an appropriate spot. A player can only approach the table to make a declaration or to discuss; nearly frozen / frozen balls, forgotten balls or coins, or referring to a referee. A player down on the shot can not be interrupted. It is improper etiquette to place your hand in a pocket to catch a ball. It is considered proper etiquette to remove your chalk from the table. A break from play is only allowed during your inning.
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Comment: OP has so much interaction between players in terms of the handling of balls & coins to keep track of the score, but as we know in our current set of rules there is at this point no guidance as to the proper player's procedure. Would you like to see this added? Yes or No.
Further comments on any other suggestive points not listed in 3.3 welcomed. I hope that many of our members decide to participate.
thanks, Whitey
Your input is welcomed! All final decisions as to have this be a part of the official rules or not, will be determined by Steve.
#1. Game Procedure: this would be included into 3. Game Continuing.
It is very important that within your comments that you state: yes or no if you would like to see this become part of the official rules.
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3.3 Game Procedure: At the end of each scoring inning, only the scoring player can place the scored balls in their collective area, or spot a ball and remove a coin for a ball owed. If a foul occurs only the offending player can spot a ball or place a coin for an owed ball. The outgoing player will always spot balls for the incoming player. A neutrally pocketed ball is always spotted vs. spotting a ball from a collected area. A player must remain seated unless play is consistently fast, but then may only stand in an appropriate spot. A player can only approach the table to make a declaration or to discuss; nearly frozen / frozen balls, forgotten balls or coins, or referring to a referee. A player down on the shot can not be interrupted. It is improper etiquette to place your hand in a pocket to catch a ball. It is considered proper etiquette to remove your chalk from the table. A break from play is only allowed during your inning.
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Comment: OP has so much interaction between players in terms of the handling of balls & coins to keep track of the score, but as we know in our current set of rules there is at this point no guidance as to the proper player's procedure. Would you like to see this added? Yes or No.
Further comments on any other suggestive points not listed in 3.3 welcomed. I hope that many of our members decide to participate.
thanks, Whitey
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