Skip's Call

Skip's Call - The Curling Game of Strategy and Tactics

Ages 10 and up.

Overview:

Skip's Call is the curling game of strategy and tactics that will help all curlers with game strategy and shot-calling tactics.  The game is best played in groups.  This allow discussion which helps learning.  A knowledgeable administrator will facilitate the game by executing the called shots based on a four point scale.  The administrator's decisions are final.  Skip's Call is a discussion-based learning tool since it is partly a game of chance.

Requirements:

- A knowledgeable administrator.

- Magnet Board or projection house.

- Dice or dice app.

- Shot quality decks (50, 65 or 85% teams).

- Shot Value Chart.

Instructions:

1. Divide the group into two teams and assign coaches.

2. Assign a shot quality deck to the game.

3. Begin with a pre-game strategy discussion with teams and coaches.

4. Roll LSD dice for hammer.  Lowest number gets choice. 

5. Teams discuss their desired outcome for the first end.

6. Team A calls the first shot.*  Must be a reasonable call.

7. Team A draws from the shot quality deck.

8. If not a four, Team A rolls the dice for shot parameters.

9. The administrator executes the shot based on the Shot Value Chart.

10. Repeat for team B.

11. On game-winning shots, draw until 0 or 4.

12. Shuffle deck after each end.

Only Four Possible Outcomes

Convert

Taking two or more with hammer.

Steal

Taking one or more without hammer.

Force

Forcing hammer team to only one point.

Blank

No score, hammer team retains hammer.

Game Process:

1.  Agree on your game structure.

2.  Roll for hammer (lowest has choice).

3.  Decide which outcome you desire.

4.  Execute toward the outcome.

5.  Switch outcomes when necessary.

Dice Values

2 - If shot quality is a 0 - WPO*.

3 - Wide.

4 - Narrow.

5 - Light.

6 - Heavy.

7 - Just Heavy.

8 - Wide and Heavy.

9 - Narrow and Light.

10 - Narrow and Heavy.

11 - Wide and light.

12 - If shot quality was a 4 - BPO**.

*WPO = Worst Possible Outcome.

**WBO = Best Possible Outcome.