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Flipping antler boards mid-game?

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Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:33 pm

Some antler boards flip part way through the game. Has anyone played on one?

Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:20 pm

antler boards flip part way

Yes. The peg holes run up the tine, then you flip and continue on the other side.

Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:12 am

The flip usually happens around 60 points. It is a fun ritual.

Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:33 pm

Does it slow the game down? I imagine pegs are hard to move on antler.

Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:48 pm

It is slower, but the board is a showpiece.

Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:27 am

We had a traveling board carved from antler. The holes were shallow but it worked.

Tue Aug 30, 2005 2:13 pm

I would love to see a photo of the flip layout.

Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:02 pm

If the holes are not consistent it can be hard to peg accurately.

Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:12 am

The flip sounds like a nice moment for a break between hands.

Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:03 am

If I find the photo, I will post. Some of those boards are in private collections now.