Opening Roll : 6 - 5
(24/13) : A six and a five is the biggest opener you can get, also one of the easiest moves to play. Escaping a back checker from your opponents home board all the way to your mid-point is your priority with this roll. The optimal starting play of moving a checker 24/13 is also affectionately known as 'Lover's Leap'.

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