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Puzzle

Posted By: Bob Koca
Date: Tuesday, 31 August 2010, at 4:29 p.m.

In Response To: Puzzle (Timothy Chow)

For a large value of n let the score be White 3 * 2^n away Black 2^(n-1)+1 away. Virtually the sole consideration for white will then be what play maximizes the chances of winning a backgammon.

Suppose white has 5 on the 2 and 10 on the ace. Black has 2 on the bar and has 13 blots scattered throughout the board including 6 in the homeboard.

How to play double aces?

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