BackGammon Tournament

Tournament Director: Owen Gaines
Be courteous. We’re here to have fun.
Crawford Rule Applies (When a player first reaches a score one point short of winning, neither player may use the doubling cube for the following game.)
Spectators are not permitted to influence the game or comment on choices during play in any way.

1. The dice must be shaken in the dice cup before rolling.
2. The dice must be rolled on the player’s right side of the board.
3. Both dice must land flatly on the inside of the board and not be resting on a checker.

1. A player should not touch his dice after his roll before he makes his play. (unless he needs to move them to move his checkers.)
2. A player’s turn is over when his dice are picked up. He may not change his move after picking up his dice.
3. An opponent may not roll his dice until the opponent has picked up his dice. A premature roll must be rerolled.
4. A player may turn over the 2-minute timer at any time during an opponent’s turn if he feels the player is taking excessive time. If a player runs out of time, he loses that game.
5. Illegal moves should be corrected. Only the two players and the tournament director may point out an illegal move.
6. Players may move checkers to test new positions. However, this must be done in a controlled manner. It’s recommended to place the new checker a few centimeters above the checker(s) already in place.
7. Players should verbally offer and verbally accept/pass the doubling cube.
8. If disputes arise, players must leave all game items untouched and call the tournament director for a decision.

1. Players should use the provided scoreboards to keep score during the match. Both players should ensure the score is correct at the start of each game.
2. The winner must report the results to the tournament director at the end of the match. The bracket will then be updated.