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OFFICIAL RULES
The tournament standard & FAQs.
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Roll wheels through the slots to score points. The first to 21 points wins.
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Place the SLOTS boards 25 feet apart and mark the halfway line.
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In 2 v 2 players stand at the opposite end of their teammate.
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In 1 v 1 players stand at the opposite end of their opponent.
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Use four wheels for 2 v 2 and two wheels for 1 v 1.
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All wheels start at the same end.
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Flip a coin to determine which team rolls first.
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If the wheel goes completely through a wide slot it is worth 1 point.
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If the wheel goes completely through the middle slot it is worth 3 points.
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If the wheel gets stuck in the middle slot it is worth 3 points and the wheel is returned immediately for another roll.
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Points are added to the total score at the end of each turn.
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No point canceling
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If a fault is committed by the player rolling the wheel, the roll and any points earned are forfeited and the wheel is picked up immediately.
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It is a fault if the rolling player steps past the SLOTS board while rolling.
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It is a fault if a rolled wheel doesn’t touch the ground before the halfway line.
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If a player physically hinders their opponent's ability to roll, or disrupts the complete, natural path of
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the roll before the wheel comes to a stop, or rolls fully past the SLOTS board, the wheel should be immediately returned to the player for a re-roll.
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A turn is when all four wheels are rolled from one side to the other.
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The player on the team with the lowest score rolls first. If the score is tied, the first roll alternates.
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Players roll one wheel at a time, alternating teams until the turn is finished.
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Turns continue until one or both teams have exactly 21 points at the end of a turn.
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A turn is when both wheels are rolled from one side to the other.
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A round is when both players take one turn.
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Both players must take an equal number of turns. Therefore, the starting player cannot have the final turn.
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Turns continue until one or both players have exactly 21 points at the end of a round.
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Wheels cannot be picked up or moved during a turn unless they are completely past the SLOTS board.
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Teams switch sides after the turn in which a team scores 11 or more points.
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If a team or player scores more than 21 points by the end of a turn, their score is reset to 15.
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In 2 v 2, if the scores are tied at 21 points by the end of a turn, the team that scores the most points in
the next turn wins. This continues until there is a team with more points at the end of a turn. -
In 1 v 1, if the scores are tied at 21 points by the end of a round, the player that scores the most points in
the next round wins. This continues until there is a team with more points at the end of a round.
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If an unspecified disputed arises, please email info@slotsthegame.com for an official ruling.