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Frustrating Rolls

Posted By: TarHeelFan
Date: Sunday, 5 August 2018, at 6:22 p.m.

In Response To: Frustrating Rolls (Matt Ryder)

Wait, what is vague or ambiguous about "a shot that can be hit by rolling only one die"? What "implied clauses" are there? Surely not entering from the bar. The rule in backgammon is that checkers must be entered from the bar before playing anywhere else. Why does it matter how many dice you roll?

I have never offered up any definition of my own. I've simply said that I like Karol's definition, and I've given reasons what I think some of your examples are not direct shots.

For what it's worth, putting dice on the board (as in your 11 example) does not change whether or not you had a direct shot before rolling (which is all the definition is for). After the roll, you either have a hit or you don't. It no longer makes sense to talk about "shots".

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      Carlo Melzi -- Monday, 30 July 2018, at 2:31 p.m.
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        Mike Clapsadle -- Monday, 30 July 2018, at 3:03 p.m.
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          Ray Kershaw -- Monday, 30 July 2018, at 4:41 p.m.
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      Karol Szczerek -- Monday, 30 July 2018, at 5:35 p.m.
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        Karol Szczerek -- Monday, 30 July 2018, at 5:40 p.m.
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      Tom Keith -- Monday, 30 July 2018, at 5:49 p.m.
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        TarHeelFan -- Monday, 30 July 2018, at 6:08 p.m.
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          Tom Keith -- Monday, 30 July 2018, at 6:14 p.m.
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            Karol Szczerek -- Monday, 30 July 2018, at 6:21 p.m.
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              Tom Keith -- Monday, 30 July 2018, at 6:28 p.m.
              • Frustrating Rolls
                Mike Clapsadle -- Monday, 30 July 2018, at 11:31 p.m.
                • Frustrating Rolls
                  Matt Ryder -- Thursday, 2 August 2018, at 3:53 p.m.
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                    TarHeelFan -- Thursday, 2 August 2018, at 9:05 p.m.
                    • Frustrating Rolls
                      Matt Ryder -- Friday, 3 August 2018, at 4:28 a.m.
                      • Frustrating Rolls
                        TarHeelFan -- Friday, 3 August 2018, at 12:59 p.m.
                        • Frustrating Rolls
                          Marv Porten -- Friday, 3 August 2018, at 4:38 p.m.
                          • Frustrating Rolls
                            TarHeelFan -- Friday, 3 August 2018, at 7:36 p.m.
                            • Frustrating Rolls
                              Ray Kershaw -- Sunday, 5 August 2018, at 9:28 p.m.
                        • Frustrating Rolls
                          Matt Ryder -- Saturday, 4 August 2018, at 7:19 a.m.
                          • Frustrating Rolls: Errata
                            Matt Ryder -- Saturday, 4 August 2018, at 7:27 a.m.
                            • Frustrating Rolls: More Errata
                              Matt Ryder -- Saturday, 4 August 2018, at 7:56 a.m.
                          • Frustrating Rolls
                            TarHeelFan -- Saturday, 4 August 2018, at 2:35 p.m.
                            • Frustrating Rolls
                              Matt Ryder -- Sunday, 5 August 2018, at 8:37 a.m.
                              • Frustrating Rolls
                                TarHeelFan -- Sunday, 5 August 2018, at 6:22 p.m.
                                • Frustrating Rolls
                                  Mike Clapsadle -- Sunday, 5 August 2018, at 9:25 p.m.
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                                    TarHeelFan -- Sunday, 5 August 2018, at 9:42 p.m.
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                                      Mike Clapsadle -- Sunday, 5 August 2018, at 11:01 p.m.
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                                      Mike Clapsadle -- Sunday, 5 August 2018, at 11:03 p.m.
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                            Mike Clapsadle -- Sunday, 5 August 2018, at 12:14 p.m.
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    neilkaz -- Monday, 30 July 2018, at 4:01 p.m.
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      Marv Porten -- Monday, 30 July 2018, at 5:55 p.m.
  • Another Frustrating Roll
    Marv Porten -- Monday, 30 July 2018, at 10:06 p.m.
    • Another Frustrating Roll
      neilkaz -- Tuesday, 31 July 2018, at 5:04 p.m.
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        Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 31 July 2018, at 6:46 p.m.
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          neilkaz -- Tuesday, 31 July 2018, at 6:48 p.m.
          • Another Frustrating Roll
            Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 31 July 2018, at 10:04 p.m.
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              Colin Owen -- Tuesday, 31 July 2018, at 10:32 p.m.
            • Another Frustrating Roll
              neilkaz -- Wednesday, 1 August 2018, at 2:52 a.m.
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    Marv Porten -- Tuesday, 31 July 2018, at 7:03 p.m.
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    Nack Ballard -- Friday, 3 August 2018, at 2:04 a.m.