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Thread #2097 - Messages: 6   (some may be hidden)
 Discussion of which order you use dice. Message #22496    Replies: 3
posted by Purrson (Cheryl A'Purrson) on 10/17 at 18:01
Hi I know when you roll it shows one die as chosen to use first move wise. Sometimes I find it's to my advantage to use the alternative die first.

Just wondered if there's any general rule in which order the dice are used, if it's considered a faux pas to change die?

Thanks in advance after many changes :-/
 
 Re: Discussion of which order you use dice. Message #22497    Replies: 0
posted by judybell (judy s :O)) on 10/18 at 00:23
click on the dice to change the dice u want to use
 
 Re: Discussion of which order you use dice. Message #22498    Replies: 1
posted by magic (dot) on 10/18 at 09:19
i change the dice when needed it sure can help sometimes, i am sure its not to be frowned upon. good luck
   
 Re: Discussion of which order you use dice. Message #22499    Replies: 1
posted by Redbee (Lori) on 10/18 at 18:53
Nope, its designed to be that way, cause sometimes, you have to use the other dice to make ANY move at all...and IF there is ANY move possible, you have to take it
     
 Re: Discussion of which order you use dice. Message #22500    Replies: 0
posted by Purrson (Cheryl A'Purrson) on 10/18 at 23:51
Thanks all, yes I do click one I want just wondered if I was breaking any unknown rule. Whew.
 
 Re: Discussion of which order you use dice. Message #22536    Replies: 0
posted by T.J. (T.J. Crowder) on 10/30 at 10:09
Just wondered if there's any general rule in which order the dice are used, if it's considered a faux pas to change die?
Nope, and nope. :-) You can use them in any order you like, it's totally up to you -- provided you keep to the rules of Backgammon, of course. Sometimes those rules force you to use the dice in a particular order.

For example, suppose you've rolled a 63, and if you use the 6, you can't then use the 3 (you're blocked or whatever), but if you use the 3, then you can also use the 6. The rules of BG require you to use the 3 first so you can use the 6, because if you can use both dice, you're required to.

Similarly, imagine you've rolled a 54 and you can use the 5 but then can't use the 4, or you can use the 4 but then can't use the 5. The rules of Backgammon kick in here, too: You have to use the 5, not the 4. If you can't use both dice, but can use either, you have to use the higher of the two.

But other than that, it's up to you.

-- T.J. :-)

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