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I think that it is a good idea to split Bombjack into two categories.
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After playing Bombjack on Deca 2001 with a 5 men only rule, I think that could be an option. I also talked with Lord Gaz about it and
he proposed a 1 man rule.

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I suggest a bombjack TG/marathon version (wich it is now on marp),
and a shorter more tourney like version like 5 men only or 1 men only
etc.

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Let me hear your opinions about it guys!

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Regards

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QRS

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qrs@telia.com

Yes this sounds like it would be fun but I feel it would set a new
precedent at marp and there would be cries for many other games to be
split into a one life category too, for example MrDo! .

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There is also the question of whether the clones should be split and
the dip switch settings etc.

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But yes for Bombjack one life only (I prefer this to five lives)
makes it a different game! with the emphasis on going for points and
taking risks in the early stages. Also would there be anyone other
than QRS and myself battling over this variation although there are
probably people in Hisa's part of the world who could score well into
the millions on one life without batting an eyelid.

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Cheers
GAZ

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garyjlee@hotmail.com

While I do agree the bombjack thing needs to go to five men only, and
I don't know if it is or not - Pat Laffaye, the regulation
coordinator, makes the final call here.

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I will comment that he really only splits if the games or the paths
of the game are different to my knowledge.

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Now... as with track and field, I wouldn't mind this game be split up
with the marathon worth zero points and the five man worth the usual
100 points... but again, I'm not the one who judges here GB9

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goldengameboy@yahoo.com

I thought the Bombjack scores were reset to 5 men only, but we'd need
to doublecheck. This is what I believe the settings should be because
the MARP system is simple--TGTS or DEFAULT. If TGTS allows extra
lives for Bombjack, then TGTS could be changed to a harder setting.
Hence, I don't think it's a good idea to introduce a one man rule just
for this game. Reason: we would need to start tracking exceptions and
there would be way to many (in fact perhaps all?!) Yea, just think, a
new MARP LB category -- 1 man scoring for all 3000 MAME games. Let's
face it the game has been mastered and that's that.

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Likewise, it seems contradictory to add a category for marathonable
games. This is a site to show off skill not watch 1/2 day long INPs.
Furthermore, I can't see giving out extra LB points for this. Scores
will be based on 5 men only (1 round only for T&F) on these types of
games (e.g Bombjack, Joust, Q*Bert, etc.) You can marathon if you
wish, but at the appropriate time the confirmer will stop watching and
record the score.

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