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Since a call for rule mods and suggested changes has been opened I'll restate mine. I know how many people make the playoffs is a calculation. But it seems the preferred number of players is 4. 5 or more is a pain really small leagues might call for 3 but still
4 seems to be preferred. So i suggest make 4 the cut.<br>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> FSPA <fspa-bounces+gotta_fixit=hotmail.com@fspazone.org> on behalf of Joe Schober via FSPA <fspa@fspazone.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 21, 2017 5:45:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> FSPA main discussion list<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Joe Schober<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [FSPA] Preplays VUK</font>
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<div>Several folks have pretty well covered the rules and intentions here.
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<div class="">Preplays are meant to replicate the conditions of normal league play as much as reasonably practicable. For example, this is a large part of the reason we require preplays to be done with another person: multi-player games can be very different
from single-player games as far as maintaining (or not) your rhythm on a game, jackpot-stealing / lock-stealing and similar features on some games, etc.</div>
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<div class="">One key rule of normal league play -- too obvious to be explicitly written, though alluded to in rule 5 -- is "no mulligans". You get exactly one try at each game, and you record whatever score you get, good or bad. (There are rare exceptions
related to Interference or Malfunction rulings.) The same is true of preplays: per rule 9, you explicitly state when you start a game that this is a preplay, and then the result of that game is recorded as your preplay. You don't get to play a game several
times until you get a score you like, and then retroactively claim that as your preplay. The same rule specifically notes that any preplays in progress at league start time are stopped, and the score shown is recorded as your preplay score. Doing otherwise
would allow for mulligans (Dave H provided some great examples), which wouldn't be fair. So do not start a preplay before league if you don't think there's a reasonable chance you can finish it by scheduled league start time.</div>
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<div class="">For after-league play (whether preplays or just for fun), there's no specific rule, but the Golden Rule is always a good guide... check to see if any groups still need to play the game you're about to start. I'd be somewhat reluctant to add a
rule that blocks all preplays just because one group is having an epic game 4, but we can take that under consideration per Dave's request.</div>
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<div class="">I encourage everyone to review the full rules at <<a href="http://www.fspazone.org/complete-rules/" class="">http://www.fspazone.org/complete-rules/</a>>, especially if you have insomnia. They're long and cover lots of things that aren't really
a factor 99% of the time. But every rule was created for a specific reason, and many of them have been fine-tuned several times, based on what 22 years of experience says works best for the most people most of the time. Don't hesitate to ask your league
officers, or here on the mailing list, if you have any questions about them. We also accept suggestions for rule additions or modifications; this feedback will be reviewed and (loudly) debated by all league officers between seasons, and voted on.</div>
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<div class="">Thanks!</div>
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<div class="">--Joe</div>
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