Checking (ice hockey)

Checking in ice hockey is any one of a number of defensive techniques, aimed at disrupting an opponent with possession of the puck, or separating them from the puck entirely. It is usually not a penalty.

Types

Rules on checking

Illegal checking

Charging, hitting from behind and boarding are examples of illegal hits. Charging occurs when a player takes three or more strides going into the check, and sometimes includes leaving the feet to deliver the hit. Boarding is when a check violently throws a defenseless player into the boards. Due to their dangerous nature and increased likelihood of causing serious injury, these hits can have penalties ranging from a minor two-minute penalty to a major and game misconduct, along with a $100 fine in the NHL. In women's ice hockey, any body checking is a penalty and is also not allowed in leagues with young children. Men's amateur leagues typically allow checking unless stipulated otherwise in league rules. Some intramural university leagues do not permit body checking, in order to avoid injury and incidents of fighting. "Leaning" against opponents is an alternative to body checking but can be penalized for holding if abused. Many studies have been done regarding injuries in hockey that have caused stricter rule enforcement in the past few years. There have been increases in number of concussions and other serious injuries that brought about these changes.

Ludometrics

Ludometrics is an independent games company based in Glasgow, Scotland. It focuses on what it calls "games, toys and playthings", and has to date launched two iOS games and a Twitter game, with a PC/Mac game forthcoming. On 17 September 2012, it was announced the company was collaborating on a new browser based game with Denki for an as-yet unnamed US publisher.

History

Ludometrics was formed in May 2010 by David Thomson. Prior to founding Ludometrics, Thomson was Denki's "Number One Fan", a VP at Slam Games, and CEO & Head Chef of The Games Kitchen. The company was apparently formed on World Metrology Day, 20 May.

Games

Reception

Bips! has been well received in reviews from Forbes, Inside Social Games and Gamezebo.

Awards

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