Opening Roll : 3 - 1
(8/5 , 6/5) : A players home board five point is a very valuable point to have control of throughout the game. This excellent opening roll will turn your five space into a blocking and priming point, preventing your opponents from an easy escape. The 'bar point' (seven) and the 'five point' , wether it's yours or your opponent's, are considered to be the two most important points to have control of as they will be an asset until the very end.

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