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Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice

Posted By: Bob Koca
Date: Saturday, 19 April 2014, at 10:39 p.m.

In Response To: Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice (AdamStocks)

"The choice of move in a given position will sometimes be different from normal bg , because (obviously) the resulting equities for each candidate will usually be different because the roll distribution will be skewed (except for immediately after the shuffle)."

Even right after the shuffle there still can be a difference. One example is that in a race the trailer will be at a larger disadvantage than usual. He cannot get the same big doubles more than once and similarly the leader cannot get 21 twice. Thus it is more important than usual for the leader to steer towards a race.

Another example is that blitzes may be stronger. The blitzing side is much more likely to be able to take advantage of the skew in distribution a few rolls later than the blitzee with often forced plays is.

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• Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
  Timothy Chow -- Saturday, 19 April 2014, at 4:30 p.m.
  • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
    Robert Chow -- Saturday, 19 April 2014, at 8:55 p.m.
    • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
      Bob Koca -- Saturday, 19 April 2014, at 10:21 p.m.
      • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
        Robert Chow -- Saturday, 19 April 2014, at 10:44 p.m.
        • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
          Bob Koca -- Saturday, 19 April 2014, at 10:55 p.m.
          • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
            Robert Chow -- Saturday, 19 April 2014, at 11:24 p.m.
  • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
    Bob Koca -- Saturday, 19 April 2014, at 10:12 p.m.
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    AdamStocks -- Saturday, 19 April 2014, at 10:25 p.m.
    • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
      Bob Koca -- Saturday, 19 April 2014, at 10:39 p.m.
      • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
        AdamStocks -- Saturday, 19 April 2014, at 11:44 p.m.
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    phil simborg -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 2:45 a.m.
    • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
      Bob Koca -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 3:38 a.m.
      • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
        Jason Lee -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 2:13 p.m.
        • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
          phil simborg -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 6:01 p.m.
      • why not have both?
        phil simborg -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 5:59 p.m.
        • why not have both?
          Stick -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 7:33 p.m.
          • why not have both?
            Bob Koca -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 8:26 p.m.
    • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
      AdamStocks -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 5:35 a.m.
      • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
        AdamStocks -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 6:31 a.m.
        • good information...what about customized dice?
          phil simborg -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 5:56 p.m.
          • good information...what about customized dice?
            Rod -- Monday, 21 April 2014, at 5:16 p.m.
    • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
      Chiva Tafazzoli -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 8:54 a.m.
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    ah_clem -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 1:34 p.m.
  • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
    Timothy Chow -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 2:50 p.m.
    • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
      Daniel Murphy -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 3:10 p.m.
    • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
      Bob Koca -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 5:41 p.m.
    • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
      6stones -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 6:35 p.m.
      • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
        6stones -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 7:01 p.m.
        • I have played this game several times
          phil simborg -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 7:54 p.m.
      • two reasons
        phil simborg -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 7:52 p.m.
        • two reasons
          Bob Koca -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 8:23 p.m.
          • two reasons
            phil simborg -- Monday, 21 April 2014, at 12:43 a.m.
            • two reasons
              Bob Koca -- Monday, 21 April 2014, at 2:28 a.m.
              • two reasons
                Stick -- Monday, 21 April 2014, at 2:36 a.m.
                • two reasons
                  phil simborg -- Monday, 21 April 2014, at 3:30 a.m.
                  • two reasons
                    Stick -- Monday, 21 April 2014, at 3:59 a.m.
                    • two reasons--response was directed to Koca
                      phil simborg -- Monday, 21 April 2014, at 9:36 a.m.
                      • two reasons--response was directed to Koca
                        Seth -- Monday, 21 April 2014, at 3:26 p.m.
                  • two reasons
                    AdamStocks -- Monday, 21 April 2014, at 5:10 a.m.
    • Backgammon variant with slightly non-random dice
      Stick -- Sunday, 20 April 2014, at 7:26 p.m.
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    Art Grater -- Tuesday, 22 April 2014, at 7:53 a.m.