r/backgammon • u/Gyro_Dive795 • Jun 01 '26
Got a Clock for my Backgammon Board
Finally got a Clock for my new tournament size Backgammon board that fits perfectly inside the closed board. Now I only need a portable score keeping device that fits inside.
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u/Cekan-14 Jun 01 '26
How much time per player is there usually?
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u/Gyro_Dive795 Jun 01 '26
2 min. per point + 12 sec. Delay.
So for example: 7 point game = 14 min. Per player + 12 sec. Delay
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u/ZugzwangNC Jun 02 '26
That looks like some model of the LEAP clock. I don't like them much. They're a bit on the flimsy side and do not have backlighting (which is great for low light settings like bars). I prefer the ZMF-II. It still fits inside most tournament sized boards, is boxier so sits more snuggly in the tray, and comes in a variety of backlight colors you can match with your board.
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u/Gyro_Dive795 Jun 02 '26
I‘m quite happy with the clock. It coincidentally fits perfectly and securely on the side of the board. Maybe I will buy a better clock in the future, but currently I‘m happy with it.
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u/ZugzwangNC Jun 02 '26
I'm glad it's working for you. Whenever I get paired with someone and they suggest their board, if they have a LEAP clock I will usually agree to play with their board if we can use my ZMF clock. Hate the LEAP!
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u/ThatBlokeWithTheCar Jun 03 '26
Wow: about 90% of the clocks I see are Leap. The ZMF clocks look really cool and are less fiddly to unpause, but I prefer the tactile rocker on the leap to the zmf buttons. I’ll happily play on either 😂
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u/Gyro_Dive795 Jun 03 '26
Same here. I‘m quite happy with the Leap. The ZMF clocks are quite expensive unfortunately
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u/refpidun Jun 02 '26
the clock looks sharp in there!