Oh I thought that's what per side meant. Yeah I want to play 3 minutes per game. On Apr 2, 2014 11:46 AM, "Justin Lacko" <[email protected]> wrote:
> How about 0-3 minutes per game? > Welcome to DEXTERITY CHESS > > > On 2 April 2014 16:56, Rylaan Gimby <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 0-3 minutes per side. WELCOME TO LIGHTNING CHESS! >> On Apr 2, 2014 1:11 AM, "Michael K" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> "0-3 minutes per side" >>> "3-15 minutes per side" >>> "15-60 minutes per side" >>> >>> Not sure if used wrong units three different times... >>> ..Or if playing a REALLY deep version. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Mark Jenkins >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 10:34 PM >>> To: Skull Space Discussion List >>> Subject: [SkullSpace-Discuss] chess at international table top day >>> (SatApril 5) >>> >>> Hey folks, >>> >>> I'm on a real chess kick lately, so I'm hoping there are lots of people >>> who want to play it on Saturday April 5th (international table top day). >>> I'm going to be hanging out 10am-6pm. I just sent a last minute invite >>> for the Manitoba Chess Association to pass on to its members/followers, >>> so we'll see if anything comes of that. >>> >>> If you've never played with a chess clock, it's pretty wicked (also a >>> nice way to set handicap between players of different strength). I don't >>> know if anyone from the local chess association/community will show up >>> with any, but failing that I'd suggest people try out the chess clock >>> smartphone/tablet apps available. >>> (I'll bring my $85 Chinese 7" Android for this) >>> >>> In that regard, keep direct watch over your own device, not only by >>> reason of theft, but because touch screens need to treated gently, so >>> its good to monitor that's happening. For this reason I wouldn't suggest >>> "lightning"/"bullet" [0-3 minutes per side] or the faster side of >>> "blitz" [3-15 minutes per side]. Watch out for the fact that some people >>> have a tendency to hit the "clock" with the pieces they capture! >>> >>> Personally, regardless of real or fake clock, I much prefer "rapid" time >>> controls [15-60 minutes per side]. Not only time to think but also time >>> enough to write my early moves down for later analysis. >>> >>> Worth mentioning, a popular feature of digital chess clocks is >>> "increment" -- you can set them to a base time and then have extra >>> seconds added when you move so that a player moving fast enough never >>> runs out of time when they need it late in the game. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> p.s. >>> >>> If the chess doesn't happen, dies out or I need a break from it, I'd >>> also be up for: Settlers, Ticket to Ride, Risk, poker, hearts, cribbage, >>> Wizard (I'll bring), Monopoly (proper tournament rules which speed >>> things along, no house rules!), or Citadels (I'll bring) during the >>> 10am-6pm hours I'll be around. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>> _______________________________________________ >>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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