MORE RULES & TERMS

GOLF ETIQUETTE

In addition to the golf rules outlined on this page, a certain amount of unwritten rules or ETIQUETTE is encouraged.

For instance, taking a season to buy as many MODELS as you like, or to start but not finish models, and then scoring all of them in the following season to achieve a higher score is generally considered POOR FORM and kind of a JERK MOVE.

SHAME GOLF (despite it’s silly name) is about supporting our fellow painters, having fun, encouraging each other to paint more, buy less, and not just about getting the highest score at all costs, so please keep this in mind when playing.

WHAT COUNTS AS A MODEL?

A MODEL is defined as any individual figure (including it's base) that functions as:

• a standalone art piece

• a standalone game piece

• AND/OR a single freestanding terrain piece, regardless of size.

If you aren't sure if something counts as one MODEL, or more than one MODEL, simply ask yourself:

"is this a SINGULAR art piece/game piece, or MORE THAN ONE art piece/game piece"

and this should clear up most issues.

If you still aren't sure, consult your golf group, and a majority vote can resolve most conflicts.

DIORAMAS

A diorama is considered a single MODEL.

However, if figures are removable and have their own separate bases, each figure can be scored individually, and if the "diorama" functions as a piece of terrain without the figures, it can also be scored as one point.

Once again, it's about "does this function as an art piece/game piece on it's own. If the answer is yes, it counts as a single model.

MODULAR TERRAIN KITS/DUNGEON TILES

For modular terrain kits, each freestanding modular terrain piece (able to be used as it's own game piece with nothing added) counts as it's own MODEL.

For instance, if you paint a torch that fits onto a modular dungeon tile, the torch might count as part of a tile you painted, but isn't it's own MODEL, as it's not "freestanding".

The same applies to a modular "WALL" that can't stand without being attached to a dungeon tile.

For scoring very modular kits, such as Dungeons & Lasers, it is recommended that you build all the parts into a number of small "rooms" that are more than 2 cubic inches in size, and score each of these "rooms" as a single MODEL

WHEN ARE POINTS SCORED?

Points are SCORED when you physically GAIN a model, not necessarily when you purchase it.

For example, for preorders and crowdfunded projects, you must add the points to your score when you actually receive the models in the mail, and not when you spent the money

For STLs and 3D printed models, the points are SCORED when you print the model and it's ready for painting, not when you buy the STLs.

Failed prints don't add any points to your SCORE

WHEN IS A MODEL FINISHED?

A FINISHED model means the figure is done being painted, based, and varnished if you varnish your models. Once a model is finished, it is done forever, whatever that means to you.

It does not matter when you started painting a model, the emphasis here is on FINISHING, so if you started painting a model 3 years ago but you finish it within this season you can score the points now.

TRADING MODELS

If you want to trade a model with someone in the GOLF GROUP, and it's a one model to one model trade, no points are gained or lost for either painter.

If it's an UNEVEN TRADE, lets say 2 models are being traded for 10 models, the basic rules for GIVING and GETTING models applies, so:

• The painter that is losing 2 models and gaining 10 models adds 8 POINTS to their score

• The painter that is losing 10 models and gaining 2 models subtracts 8 POINTS from their score

COMMISSION PAINTING

Commission painting should be treated as if you TEMPORARILY OWN the models

For example, if Kenny sends me 2 models to paint for him, 2 points are subtracted from his score, and 2 points are added to my score.

When I finish painting the models, I can subtract two models from my score, and when I SHIP the models to Kenny, I can subtract an additional two points from my score as per the basic rules for GIVING AWAY models.

LEAGUE RULES

The following rules are only applicable to those who are participating in the OFFICIAL LEAGUE on the Shame Golf Discord Server.

If you are playing in a league with your friends please feel free to pick and choose from these rules as you like, and, and come up with something everyone is happy with. At the end of the day, it's not about the competition, it's about motivating each other to BUY LESS, and PAINT MORE.