50 chase

[Noggin]

We're a bit confused by the example in the rule book. 
It may be that we have this completely wrong and haven't understood the process.
If Victor finishes with 31 then shouldn't that come under Level 2 16-34?
If this is the case then it doesn't match the narrative in the example.
If this is not the case then we don't follow how this process works.
Also where does "well organised" come from?

[Colonel Kilgore]

Noggin,

The winner, by definition, is the first to 50. So he will always have 50 or more points. What counts is how far the loser (who will of course have fewer than 50 points) is behind the winner.

This "piggy chase" is a principle common to many RFCM rules, so rather easier to grasp for those of us who are now familiar with the concept.

It is perhaps unfortunate in the example provided that the player named Victor is actually the loser, and it's George who is the winner!

But yes, Victor on 31 points should be at Level 2, 16-34 points. There does indeed appear to be an error here: while Victor (as the chase loser, who is forced to be the attacker), should have "Attacker has 2 units on table. Attacker's choice" rather than what is stated.

The "well organised" bit may have been a hangover to a previous draft in which each Level of difference (which are now numbered 1 to 4) may have had a name instead. Something else I failed to catch in my proof-reading - sorry...

In any case, does the above help any?

Simon

[martin goddard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOqRRL-hd7M

Here is a video that should help.

martin

[Noggin]

Noggin,

The winner, by definition, is the first to 50. So he will always have 50 or more points. What counts is how far the loser (who will of course have fewer than 50 points) is behind the winner.

This "piggy chase" is a principle common to many RFCM rules, so rather easier to grasp for those of us who are now familiar with the concept.

It is perhaps unfortunate in the example provided that the player named Victor is actually the loser, and it's George who is the winner!

But yes, Victor on 31 points should be at Level 2, 16-34 points. There does indeed appear to be an error here: while Victor (as the chase loser, who is forced to be the attacker), should have "Attacker has 2 units on table. Attacker's choice" rather than what is stated.

The "well organised" bit may have been a hangover to a previous draft in which each Level of difference (which are now numbered 1 to 4) may have had a name instead. Something else I failed to catch in my proof-reading - sorry...

In any case, does the above help any?

Simon

Thanks Simon
Very helpful

Nick

[Smiley Miley 66]

To be fair it did take us a few times to get use to this system, but now it's used quite a bit we are more at "home" with it ?
The trick is to look at the numbers you need for certain levels? So example 16-34.
When you roll your chase dice you need 35 to get to the next level.
Most of us roll 3-4 times then stop. Because going 5/6/7 rolls usually lands a "6", so you then go back to your last recorded score, that for example could be 15 or 17 ?
Obviously it's a bit of luck and a bit of sensible play gets the right results?
More times you roll at a time, the more chance(s) the dreaded "6" shows its face.
As Martin would say 1 in 6 ? So by rights you roll 6 times at least once should be a 6 ? On a bad day that then becomes 3 in 6 ? Lol
Miles