2 rule changes are being implemented for the upcoming year that directly affect the monthly tournaments and the Masters Points system. First, matches that are won by forfeit for any reason will not contribute any points towards the winning player’s Masters Points total. The second change is that we will be implementing the Legal Plays rule. For comparison, the current rule is:
ILLEGAL PLAYS: A player may condone his opponent’s illegal play by rolling his dice or turning the cube. Otherwise, he must require the opponent to replay the entire roll legally.
The new rule being implemented is:
LEGAL PLAYS: A player MUST point out his opponent’s or his own illegal play if he notices it, and correct such play before the game continues.
We have already been using the Legal Plays rule during chouettes, but not during the monthly tournaments in order to more closely emulate the conditions that one would find at a major tournament. However, I feel that this change is important for fostering a better atmosphere for newer and less experienced players.
I’ll be reminding players of these changes at the upcoming January Monthly Tournament.