Then this Total is added to the PLUS factors and the minus factors are subtracted to get a FINAL TOTAL
Say it took TEN throws to complete ONE LAP EXACTLY--
However during the lap you picked up two plus factors totalling FOUR---This would make the total FOURTEEN _
Then you picked up two minus factors totalling FIVE---
THIS MAKES THE FINAL TOTAL NINE----
You would then look this total up on the scale and see that NINE THROWS EQUALS 119 MILES PER HOUR
Another five laps are raced and the individual lap speeds noted
The TOTAL of SIX laps is added up and divided by SIX and a final average speed found
(e.g. 112+117+113+118+116+115 =691)
691 divided by 6=115.3 mph
This could be your lap record which you now try to break, or you challenge your friends to "race" six laps and the player with the highest average speed is the winner of the race---JUST LIKE THE REAL THING !!!!
NOW HERE IS THE SCALE OF THROWS TO MILES PER HOUR
THROWS...MPH
3............125
4............124
5............123
6............122
7............121
8............120
9............119
10...........118
11...........117
MAKE YOUR OWN SPEED TABLE
CONTINUE ONWARDS AS ABOVE
(36 throws = 92 mph)
The scale above is a sliding one
When the game appeared in boxed form there was a slide rule enclosed which could change the speeds so that they were relevant to the capacity of a particular (eg 250cc) race
Now that 125 mph has been exceeded it might be wise to make 3 throws equivalent to 128
RAMSEY CHOICE CARDS
This is a pile of cards which rest, face down, on a " RAMSEY CHOICE " area, marked out on the board.
Each card has further factors which can better or worsen your progress on the lap....For instance- you might pick up a card saying you are running out of fuel-(ADD TWO)-Or you could be lucky to pick up one card giving you an unobstructed run up the Mountain- which could reduce your total by three.
However you could have a bad day when you get a puncture or run into swarms of flies or flocks of seagulls ! (you can make your own pile or contact me for suggestions)
ALL POSSIBLE IN THIS UNIQUE RACE OF COURSE
THE TT GAME CLUB
Record your laps and let us know your results--IT IS POSSIBLE TO BREAK THE PRESENT LAP RECORD IF YOU LAND ON MILESTONES IN A SPECIAL SEQUENCE
e-mail your exact lap figures and we will acknowledge your success----( e-mail to ian.huntly@easynet.co.uk)
The Ramsey Choice Cards
THESE ARE MY CARDS-You can reproduce them if you wish
1-Signaller shows "GO"--SUBTRACT TWO from lap total
2-Beware of Seagulls----ADD TWO to lap total
3-Clear Run up the Mountain-SUBTRACT THREE from lap total
4-Bike going well--SUBTRACT TWO from every subsequent lap
5-Swarms of flies cover your visor-ADD TWO to lap total
6-Notice you are low on fuel-Call into pits to refuel-- ADD TWO to this lap
7-Detect a minor missfire-ADD FOUR to total when you complete this lap
8-Leader has retired-SUBTRACT TWO from lap total
9-CONFIDENCE is high--YOU CAN DISREGARD ALL PLUS FACTORS FROM NOW UNTIL END OF RACE
10-Tyres are now at their best--SUBTRACT THREE from lap total
11-YOU HAVE GONE UP A SLIP ROAD--BRAKE PROBLEM ?? ADD THREE to lap total
13-MAJOR OIL LEAK-Black Flagged-RETIRE
14-Minor Oil Leak-Call into pits- ADD TWO to lap total
15-FOLLOW ONE OF THE TOP MEN-SUBTRACT THREE from lap total
16-Slower riders get in your way-ADD TWO to lap total
17-Loose Fairing-call into pits-ADD THREE to lap total
18-Good pitstop-SUBTRACT TWO from lap total
YOU CAN ADD MORE CARDS IF YOU WISH BUT DO BALANCE OUT THE PLUSSES AND THE MINUSSES TO GIVE THE PLAYING RACERS EQUAL CHANCES
developed by bbhmg of reading from the original 1978 concept
