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5. July 2006, 22:00:13

jryden

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Subject: illegal move?

I don't think I should have been allowed to move 6-4 4-off in this game since I could have moved 6-1 3-1 and used all seven points on the dice. However, the system did let me swap the dice and do 6-4, 4-off. Is this an error?

http://brainking.com/en/ShowGame?g=1724204&i=16

5. July 2006, 22:04:51

grenv

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Subject: Re: illegal move?

jryden: It is not an error. The rules say you have to use both dice, but there is no rule that says you need to move the maximum number of pips.

5. July 2006, 22:10:00

jryden

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Subject: Re: illegal move?

grenv: Okay, I didn't consider that distinction. I was just looking a the bug list and saw a similar comment about it related to crowded. Well then, good for me :)

5. July 2006, 22:05:59

skipinnz

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Subject: Re: illegal move?

jryden:not illegeal as you used both dice , just good luck you could bear off.