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Dayrell-Reed) conclude that merely placing the coins between the lines is too easy so that to score they must be placed almost exactly in the centre of the bed. An exact placement by a single shove, rather than by nudging into position by subsequent shots, is called a "flopper" and will command applause, especially if it is a winning shot. In competition games, a scoring placement is judged by a referee. In times past, considerable sums could be wagered on games of shove ha'penny, and influencing the referee – whether actual or suspected – could result in sudden and violent confrontations. Because of this, some public houses have a strong antipathy to games of shove ha'penny and will only allow trusted locals to play, sometimes keeping the board in a back room and denying its existence to strangers. This is particularly common in the case of the Dorset long board, making it difficult even for a shove ha'penny enthusiast to ascertain how many pubs still have this archaic board.
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The best way to understand and appreciate this game is to try it yourself. This app is non-commercial and lets you try different rule variants of shove ha'penny.
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