I’ve enjoyed reading the 6th edition rules on the Kindle so far. Many kudos to those who got that project completed.
Here are some things, I’ve noted that should be improved, up to Rule 14 where I am currently at.
• Indentation of rules and subsections is inconsistent throughout.
• Rule 5B2 – the default delay/increment time is not listed when the director fails to specify such, even though it is his duty to do so. Is it 0? 5? something else? Another thread suggests that the “standard” time is the “default” time, but the rules fail to state this. They also fail to state that a non-TLA advertisement for, say, “G/40” should be treated as either delay or increment, which would result in different “standard/default” additions.
• Rule 5E – maybe I’m wrong, but I thought a increment-capable clock that was not delay-capable was considered standard, and preferable to an analog clock; if right, that would be contrary to this rule
• Rule 5F – announces that the standard increment for blitz is 2 seconds, yet the TD Tip in 5C says that standard blitz uses no delay or increment. This Rule 5F also states that “however, some blitz games can be played with a delay if that feature is advertised” – an odd sentence to write if you just wrote what the standard delay is. The next sentence is just plain confusing.
• Rule 10 fails to define a “neutral witness”; same for 13C6 and “independent witness” and 14C8 and “impartial witness.” This theoretically could affect player rights. Perhaps it would be better defined elsewhere, cross-referenced in these places. For example, is a family member an impartial witness? is a player whose tiebreaks are improved based on a certain result? is a friend? I could make a case for bias for just about anyone in the room, though some arguments are very weak.
• Rule 13C6 appears to be in direct conflict with Rule 14G. They both cover the exact same situation where a player claims a win on time but fails to stop his own clock, leading to both flags as fallen. Rule 13C6 allows a director or witness to note that the claimant’s flag was still up in this situation, allowing for a valid claim. Rule 14G makes no mention of this exception in the same situation, denying all such claims
I’ll try to keep notes of any more situations I see later in the book.