69ERS RULES FOR GAMES







RULES TO OUR TOURNEYS

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Bowling RulesBowling 2 vs 2Even/OddPerfectMatchSwiss GamblersOne-Nutter
Bookend FlipFestSPIN DaysADD'M & WEEP ANGELS / DEVILS SCREWED
HEART BREAKER WALK THE PLANKMASQUERADEGUTTER /NUTTER 200 or BELOW CANASTA 8BALL POOL
LEAP FROG LEG OPENERLOW BALLFEAR FACTOR TAG TEAM TURKEY HUNT CHICKEN BOWLING
BASEBALL SPARE MEREVERSESWISS 2 ROUNDS

Basic Bowling Tournament Rules


  • Pairs will be announced before the start of each game

  • If you are booted, leave the room for any reason including a pogo glitch, you will be given an average score of 150.

  • You may be given the option of adding 15 points per frame if you miss a frame or more. (at the discretion of the TD).

  • In case of a boot or freeze in finals, you may be given the option of rebowl and your opponent will have the option of rebowl or to keep current score.


  • Your match will be reported as winner/opponent. The person with the highest score will advance to the next round.


  • All 69ers ladder rules are in effect

  • PLEASE CHECK RULES FOR SPECIFIC GAMES, AS THEY MAY VARY, TD HAS RIGHTS TO ADJUST RULES FOR SPECIAL OCCASSIONS!

  • ALL PLAYERS ARE EXPECTED TO ABIDE BY THE DECISIONS OF THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. This applies to all games.





BOWLING RULES


    Regular 1 VS 1
  • All players will begin bowling at the beginning of frame one (1) when directed by the TD
  • Pairs will be announced as soon as possible
  • each round will consist of one(1) ten(10) frame game
  • You will bowl all ten (10) frames, the best score wins. There will be no refreshing, just keep bowling

  • Everyone will report in chat winner///opponent
  • In the event of a tie, only those players with tied scores will count the next ten(10) frames, but all can play
  • If you leave for any reason, including getting booted or a pogo glitch, you will be given a score of 150, unless you re playing for 1st place in finals, then you will be given one(1) re-bowl

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    BOWLING 2 VS 2

  • All players will begin bowling at the beginning of frame one (1) when advised by the host
  • Partners and pairs will be given as soon as possible
  • You will be paired with one (1) person chosen randomly by cases
  • There will be a practice game between each round
  • You and your partner will bowl all ten (10) frames, and report your score to the host. Only report the score when the td calls your name
  • If you are booted, leave the room fro any reason, including a pogo glitch, you will be given an average score of 180
  • You may be given the option of adding 15 points per frame if you miss a frame or more.
  • In the event of a tie, only those players with tied scores will count the next ten (10) frames, but all can play.

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    RULES FOR EVEN/ODD TOURNAMENTS

  • Strikes are allowed in EVEN numbered frames ONLY
  • Strikes are allowed in ODD numbered Frames ONLY
  • 10th frames are regular bowling------bowl strikes in the 10th, 11th and 12th
  • If you accidentally strike in the wrong frame, you must "SKIP" the next frame
  • Game 1: Strikes are allowed in EVEN numbered frames ONLY
  • Game 2: Strikes are allowed in ODD numbered Frames ONLY
  • 10th frames are regular bowling------bowl strikes in the 10th, 11th and 12th
  • If you accidentally strike in the wrong frame, you must "SKIP" the next frame

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    PERFECT MATCH

  • This game will be played as follows:
  • Swiss tourney, two games per round
  • In case of boot by pogo or freezing, you MAY be given the chance to
  • add 15 pts for missed frames, or standard score of 150. If booted on both rounds rounds, opponent takes win.
  • At the end of each round players post their scores
  • Players may not skip a frame to adjust their score, and knock down at least 8 pins each frame
  • Host will subtract Game 1 from Game 2
  • The player with the score closest to zero wins the match
  • In the event of a tie!: the player with the highest score from adding both games wins the match

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    2 GAMES PER ROUND SWISS TOURNEY

  • This is a 1 vs 1 with 2 games per round
  • Everyone will play in all rounds, unless you get a bye!!!! Please do not leave!
  • Report when you are asked: GM 1 + GM 2 =Total, or on spin days, ending token count - starting tokent count = total
  • Highest score will win that match
  • Let's have a good time, and let's see which winners will get buxs

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    THE GAMBLERS TOUR

  • This is a 1 vs 1 tour
  • We play Game 1 as normal "no spin"
  • At the end of Game1, you have to option to keep your score or gamble it!!
  • If you decide to keep Game 1 score, please bowl Game 2 as normal "no spin"!!
  • If you decide to gamble, you lose score from game 1 and bowl game 2 as spin game: Game2 score+spin+any other bonuses
  • Please post score after game 1 as "score+keep or token count + gamble

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    ONE NUTTER TOURNEY

  • Please throw only one ball per frame
  • If you make a mistake and bowl the second ball please refrain from bowling the next frame!!
  • 3 spares and you are OUT!!
  • One ball means it is either a strike or an open...
  • Only continue bowling in 10th if you strike!
  • One game per round

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    SWISS BOOK-END TOURNEY

  • Swiss tourney means you play all rounds unless you have a bye...win or loose book-end tourney means
  • You are only allowed to bowl a strike in the 1st and 10th frames, bowl out 10TH frame complete
  • If you bowl a strike in frames 2-9, you must skip the next frame
  • If you fail to skip a frame after a strike in frames 2-9, it is a foul; 3 fouls per game and you will be disqualified
  • Spares allowed in any frame
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    FLIP OUT FEST

  • This game will be played as follows:
  • Swiss tourney, one game per round
  • To make matches fair, knocking down less than 5 pins in a frame will be considered missing a frame
  • Players may not skip a frame to adjust their score.
  • At the end of the game, post your final score as {209 - 902 example}when host calls your name.


  • If you are booted, leave the room for any reason, including a pogo glitch, you will be given an average score of 150


  • You may be given the option of adding 15 points per frame if you miss a frame or more


  • You may be given the option to rebowl, your opponents will be given the option to keep their current score or rebowl, however, this is only if the payer if playing for tour win
  • A second boot and you will be given the loss.


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    SPIN DAY

  • This game is played with two games per round
  • We use token counts, so that all extras, including spins and bonuses count!!!
  • At start of game 1, post last 6 digits for starting token count
  • At the end of game 2, post last 6 digits of token counts again
  • Sustract your beginning token count from ending and post score
  • Example of how to post your score ( 555,600 - 555,200 = 400 )
  • Also found it best to keep track of opponents score in case of mathematical errors
  • TD will also keep track of token counts, in case of any conflicts.
  • However, please help out by keeping track of your own scores
  • This will help make tour easier and run smoothly


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    ADD'M & WEEP

  • This is a regular swiss tournament, one game per round
  • If you are booted, leave the room, for any reason including a pogo glitch, you will be given an average scor of 150.
  • You may be given the option of adding 15 points per frame if you miss a frame or more.
  • You must knock down at least 8 pins per each frame.
  • At the end of the game, post score and add numbers together, example 169 = 1+6+9= 16
  • In the event of a tie...... Highest score wins unless matching scores, example: 169/ 169.. then a rebowl is in effect



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    ANGELS / DEVILS

  • This will be a swiss tourney
  • For a bit of added fun, at beginning of tour; host will announce teams. Angels and Devils.
  • Host will announce the special game play members need to hit in order to win extra buxs....might be a 69, heartbreaker or turkey.
  • The TD will announce at the beginning of the tour: Win (amount) buxs for your team
  • Simply shout out in lobby when you win
  • Regular Swiss tour rules are in effect


  • PLAYERS, please watch your td's instructions on this tour for special directions.


  • HOST'S please edit this rule to fit your game play


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    SCREWED

  • This game will be played as follows:
  • Chain together a strike, spare and 7-10, may hit these in any consercutive order
  • 10th frame does not count
  • Announce screwed!! in lobby and automatically win
  • If both opponents get screwed at the same time (they're having sex, lol)
  • No rematches unless there is a tie in final score




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    HEART BREAKER

  • This game is played regular swiss EXCEPT
  • If you get a 7/10 split in any frame other than the 10th
  • You automatically win
  • You must announce in chat HEARTBREAKER!!! and you win the round
  • If no one gets a 7/10 split, we play to highest score
  • If both players get a 7/10split at the same time, continue playing until there is a second 7/10 or high score wins




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    WALK THE PLANK

  • THIS GAME IS PLAYED REGULAR SWISS EXCEPT
  • The object of this tour is to push all the players off the plank by making them skip frames.
  • Get a strike in any even numbered frame (2,4,6 OR 8 excluding the 10th)
  • You are allowed to pick one player to skip the next frame (includes players that struck on the same frame as you )
  • so anyone can win or walk the plank :P
  • If you forget to skip once, u skip next 2 frames, twice= 3 frames, 3 times = DQ
  • Highest score of the pairs wins the round..
  • If you are booted or if you freeze you will be given an automatic loss since this is a low scoring game :(




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    MASQUERADE

  • THIS GAME MAY VARY DUE TO HOST'S DESIRES.. PLEASE WATCH DIRECTIONS IN ADVANCE
  • We are asking all members who plan to join this tour to create a new pogo account, you will be in disguise, dress up the mini and everything, give yourself a guest pass (do not do this too early, since you will need to have the new account active for Halloween night).
  • Keep the identity secret, It is a masquerade, we will need to guess who you are. The night before the tour, you send an e-mail or im to HOST, telling her /him who you are, register for the tour using your regular name, and let the fun begin
  • Please do not register this new account on the league page since it will only be used for this one night.
  • Any prizes awarded will be awarded to your regular account.
  • There will be special prizes for this tour. best costume, Best Name, best profile, 500 buxs for winner of tournament, and a special crying towel prize of 250 buxs.
  • Judging of costumes will take place at 1/2 hour before tour is set to start.




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    GUTTER NUTTER

  • Gutter 1st ball and bowl second ball
  • If you accidently bowl 1st ball, please skip following frame.
  • Failure to skip following ...you must skip next two frames.
  • Failure to skip is a foul... 3 fouls is automatic loss of the round
  • 10th frame... gutter first ball and bowl out remaining balls.
  • In case of boot of freee, you will lose the round due to low score game




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    200 OR BELOW

  • You must score 200 or less
  • If you go over 200 you are eliminated from that round.
  • You Can Not Have A Zero In Any Part Of Any Frame 1-10.
  • You must knock down at least one pin with each ball.
    If you have a zero, you are eliminated from that round.
  • In case of boot or freeze, you will lose the round due to low score




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    CANASTA

  • Game play ends at 2500 pts00 PTS
  • Please do not join a table as a watcher unless the two players agree, this can be very distracting.
  • Post winner/opponent in lobby at end of game.


  • Tables are to be set as follows:


    • Check Timer to 60 seconds. There is to be no extension of time or no one shall stand up then sit back down to have the timer start all over. If the timer runs out then the person it ran out on shall lose that round. (Please use your judgement, if a player is doing his/her melds and the timer runs out, extend the timer at that time).
    • 2 cards drawn from deck, Minimum 2 Canastas to open meld
    • Check wild cards allowed in opening meld
    • Check Tips if the players want that or keep it unchecked if they do not.
    • Check allow players to replace computers
    • Uncheck limit players , Check allow watchers
    • Uncheck mute watchers , Uncheck rated game
    • Check private table with the league nickname as the password.


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      Pool

    • This game will be played as follows:
    • Swiss tourney, 3 games per round
    • As host calls pairings, first name called will set the table, host will tell you which table to set.
    • Please do not start until host has given the GTG from the lobby
    • Please do not ask if your table is good to go as the host is checking the tables as fast as he/she can
    • winner and opponent will come to lobby and to report


    • If there is a problem at your table, please remainthere and call the host in the lobby and he/she will resolve the issue at your table


    • Tables are to be set as follows:


      • Check bonus pocket
      • Check bonus balls
      • Timer set to 69 seconds
      • Alternating break
      • Allow watched, table unrated
      • Private with usual league password
      • If you are booted or leave due to a pogo glitch or any other reason you will have five (5) minutes to return or you will be disqualified


      LEAP FROG

    • This tour will be a 3 round true swiss, because there is only 3 rounds
    • Round one~~~Bowl odd frames 1,3,5,7, and 9 only!
    • Round two~~Bowl even frames 2,4,6,8 and 10 only!
    • Round three~~Bowl all frames, regular bowling!!
    • In the event of a tie, please roll during break round for 5 frames ....top score will determine winner!
    • Rounds 1 & 2: If you bowl the wrong frames you will be disqualified ~~ So pay attention all!!


      LEG OPENER

    • Each frame must contain a spare or a strike
    • Any open frame is an auto loss
    • If both players open in same frame, they they play to highest score
    • Other than that, game is played regular
    • No rematches unless there is a tie
    • So let's not tie, lol
    • Any questions?
    • If not let's get this show on the road




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      LOW BALL

    • The person who scores closest to, including 154 points automatically wins.
    • You must bowl each frame.
    • Gutterballs and 0's are an automatic loss.
    • If both opponents go over 154 points, then the person closest to 154 wins.
    • No rematches unless tie in final score.


      FEAR FACTOR

    • This is a 5 round true swiss tour
    • Please note that the games played can be changed around by the TD
    • Round 1 could be a regular game but no turkeys
    • If you get a turkey, you will be disqualified and your opponent will take the win
    • Round 2 could be LOW BALL (see rules above)
    • Round 3 could be 69's. First person to get a score of 69 wins that round. If both players get a 69 in same frame, then high score wins
    • Round 4 could be just a regular game
    • Round 5 would be a one-nutter game
    • Person with the most wins will win this tour
    • There is a possibility that no clear winner would be found, since this is a true swiss tour
    • Please note that you may play the same player twice




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      TAG TEAM

    • You will be paired with a random partner
    • The first partner listed will bowl the first 5 frames
    • They will report their score in chat after 5 frames
    • Then the second partner listed will bowl frames 6 through 10
    • They will then post their scores in chat
    • The two scores will be added together for their team score
    • Remember you will only roll 5 frames each
    • We will take breaks between rounds
    • Boot score for tag teams is 80
    • Most of all just have fun


      TURKEY HUNT

    • OK gang, listen up
    • It's time to hunt fer the turkey
    • You must get a strike in the 4th, 5th and 6th frame and you found the turkey
    • All other turkeys won't count, it must be in the 4th, 5th and 6th frames
    • If you do this holler "Gobble Goggle found ya" lol
    • If no one turkeys in 6th frame, then game is played regular
    • Person with highest score wins
    • If both opponents get it at same time, then high score determines wins
    • Any questions?
    • If not, let's find that turkey!


      CHICKEN BOWLING

    • Welcome jumpers to chicken bowling
    • First person in each pairing to get 3 spares in a row and call "CHICKEN" in chat wins that round
    • If both opponents call "CHICKEN" in the same frame, they both must try for another "chicken"
    • In case of a tie, the person in pairing with the highest score at the end of the game wins that round
    • Now, let's have some fun and bowl




      BASEBALL

    • Welcome to Baseball Bowling!!
    • Play a full game, 1st person in pair to get three strikes is out, and your opponent wins!!!
    • Report each strike as it occurs (x1, x2, x3)
    • Your ref, that's the host, will let ya know when you are OUT and your opponent wins!!!
    • If both strike out in the same frame, continue bowlling till one of you gets another strike, if nobody bowls another strike out, then highest score wins
    • Let's have some fun and bowl!!!!


      SPARE ME

    • This tour is played with highest spare count wins
    • Spares not called do not count for this round or the following rounds
    • So please call your spares as you get them
    • If there is a tie in spare count, then highest score wins....
    • No rematches unless a tie in spares and/or high score, so let's not tie......
    • Remember high spare counts wins.....
    • Any questions?
    • If not, let's get ready to spare it up....YeeHawwwwwwww!!!!!

      REVERSE

    • This game is played as regular with a little catch
    • When you finish the last frame, you will reverse your score
    • Example... If you get a 178, your score would be 871
    • So make sure when you are posting your score you post it reversed
    • At the end of the 10th frame, you will announce winner-non winner after scores have been reversed
    • In the event of a tie, we will play a sudden death: Person closest to 150 after 5 frames wins
    • So no ties
    • Any questions?
    • If not, let's get this show on the road


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        SWISS 2 ROUNDS

      • This game will be 2 games per round
      • You will be given one opponent for each round, play this opponent for 2 games
      • At the end of each game, post your score in chat
      • There will be a break after the 2 games so that td can do some adding
      • Host will post winners and chat and proceed with next round
      • Please play all rounds until host tells you otherwise



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