From: Glenn Overby II (guardcaptain_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Thu Sep 27 2001 - 10:12:26 PDT
Anton Cox writes:
>>>>>>>
>169:9
>>>>>>>
>
>Knowing that I have been guilty of unoriginality, and being upset that I
>drew a card that also restricted his options, Jesse has just tried to
>hand me the dice. (It must be my go again - I dont think I will ever
>understand how turns are ordered in this game!)
>
>Unfortunately I have to miss a turn, and the card I drew last time
>prevents me from taking another turn to make up for this. So upset I
>am by this adverse state of affairs that I roll myself up in a ball
>and make quiet gibbering noises while rocking on my chair. A little
>too vigourously perhaps, as I land up on the floor, and there add
>injury to insult.
>
>At least in my next rule I will be able to have a proper turn!
>
>>>>>>>
Validity: No problems. In particular, 169:1 has been interpreted most literally. We
know what Anton rolled (himself), where he landed (on the floor), and what
happened to him there (injury).
Style: Short, and fiendishly creative (+2). No significant restriction on future
rulemakers, save possibly for setting in place the interpretation of "turn" (-0.5).
Another +1.5, which seems to be a popular judgement so far. Maybe I'm getting
lenient. But that's the way it is... A word to the wise--once is a cool and stylish
loophole. More than once is repetitive, boring, and, well, you get the picture.
Reflections: I need to get a summary up soon, I think. (Question concerning
customary practices--what needs to be in a summary?) Overall, a wild and crazy
two days. I had a feeling that we were headed this way.
Glenn E. Overby II "da heading to work for 12 hours and pooped judge"
Clinton Twp, MI
http://home.earthlink.net/~guardcaptain/
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-- President George W. Bush
11th September 2001
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Rule Date: 2001-09-27 17:14:15 GMT
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