DUNKS Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Anyone aver played? Bored stiff so got the Uckers board out of the caravan to play a few games in lockdown.. Trouble is it's a game of sneaky cunning so wifey beats me every time. Used to play a lot in the RN. Twas taken really seriously onboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 First I've heard of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Oh the Uckers board is out is it! Many tea breaks spent playing that until we went posh and started playing bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 I've heard of it, yes, had a now two decades dead friend who was a RM. He told me about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Talk about a blast from the past. Our 'tokens' were - or had been - explosive. Played for hours while waiting for some jockey to break his 'toom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, wymberley said: Talk about a blast from the past. Our 'tokens' were - or had been - explosive. Played for hours while waiting for some jockey to break his 'toom. Yes we used fired ERU Carts as our Markers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuarta Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Last time I played was on HMS Wollaston in Hong Kong, so many years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 New one on me. Explain please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted January 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 I remember an "inter fleet" match where the painters and sailmakers painted a huge board on the jetty. a small dustbin was used to throw the die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Walker570 said: New one on me. Explain please. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uckers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted January 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Walker570 said: New one on me. Explain please. Its a similar game to Ludo but with complicated rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Just now, DUNKS said: Its a similar game to Ludo but with complicated rules. Don't say the L word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 I'm confused already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Walker570 said: I'm confused already It doesn't take much! Ask about writing names on the back of the board after an 8 piece dicking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 It looks like ludo to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 22 minutes ago, DUNKS said: Its a similar game to Ludo but with complicated rules. You had rules!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 17 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: It doesn't take much! Ask about writing names on the back of the board after an 8 piece dicking! I am not taking it any further, I know what navy boys are like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DUNKS Posted January 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 40 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: It doesn't take much! Ask about writing names on the back of the board after an 8 piece dicking! Never seen it done! Honest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 hours ago, DUNKS said: Anyone aver played? Bored stiff so got the Uckers board out of the caravan to play a few games in lockdown.. Trouble is it's a game of sneaky cunning so wifey beats me every time. Used to play a lot in the RN. Twas taken really seriously onboard. Hell yeah, no suck backs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 In fact I remember fishing the lagoon just off Andros and at 10am a drawled Carribbean voice from the loudspeaker outside the beach bar said; "We are now open for drinks and a game of uckers, if ya win I buy the rum!" Unfortunately for the barman/owner the LHOM (a rarity, a chief Stoker's writer and 25+ under his belt) and a three badge killick stoker were within earshot and skinned him until we had to go back onboard. We managed to pour them back on... lesson learned for that man 😃 Are mixy blobs allowed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Arghhhh mixy blobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 I am well out of my depth with this one. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) Yes. When my RM friend tried to explain it to me I lost it very early on. But when he talked to me about the Vickers Machine Gun and "slicing" that I did understand. Edited January 9, 2021 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted January 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Suck back is nasty. Seen some near death situations over it. So glad to see some of you guys have enjoyed a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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