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 allows 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.  Procedurally, the game is similar to a real game where teams meet with a coach during a pre-game meeting to discuss overall game strategy.  With coaching assistance, the teams also determine end-by-end outcomes.

Requirements:

- A knowledgeable Game 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. Non-hammer team calls the first shot. All shot calls must be reasonable.

7. Non-hammer team draws from the shot quality deck.

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

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

10. Repeat for hammer team.

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 (opening, active scoring, closing).

2.  Roll for hammer.

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*, other values roll again.

3 - Wide.

4 - Narrow.

5 - Light.

6 - Heavy.

7 - Wide and Heavy.

8 - Just 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.

** BPO = Best Possible Outcome.