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Ten-roll BG Puzzle, roll sequence

Posted By: Nack Ballard
Date: Wednesday, 18 July 2018, at 12:07 a.m.

In Response To: Ten-roll BG Puzzle (Nack Ballard)

Starting from the opening position of backgammon, how can this position be reached after 10 rolls (5 for each side)?
(You are not told who rolled first.)

		White is Player 2 score: 0 pip: 227 Unlimited Game Jacoby Beaver pip: 167 score: 0 Blue is Player 1
XGID=-cac--E-C---bE---b-d----B-:0:0:1:00:0:0:3:0:10
Position after 10 rolls

My original puzzle was too difficult. Here is the roll sequence that legally reaches the above position:

......White ...Blue

.........31........42
.........22........55
.........66........11
.........11........65
.........22........11

Can anyone find the checker plays?

Nack

Messages In This Thread

• Ten-roll BG Puzzle
  Nack Ballard -- Sunday, 15 July 2018, at 2:24 a.m.
  • Ten-roll BG Puzzle, roll sequence
    Nack Ballard -- Wednesday, 18 July 2018, at 12:07 a.m.
    • Ten-roll BG Puzzle, roll sequence clue
      Nack Ballard -- Sunday, 29 July 2018, at 4:38 a.m.