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01-11-2024 , 09:12 PM

ladybruin

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I was playing a game against a friend of mine. She had one piece on the bar. She rolled a 53. If she came in with the 5 die then she would NOT have been able to make a move with the 3 die anywhere. But if she came in with the 3 die then she would have had a move with the 5 die...

I told her the moves were compulsory and she had to come off the bar with the 3 die. She replied, "hell no biatch, if I only want to move the 5, then I can."

Was I right? A case of Newcastle Brown Ale is riding on this.

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01-11-2024 , 10:15 PM

uberkuber

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If you can play both dice, you must.

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01-11-2024 , 10:41 PM

ladybruin

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Thanks, tips a beer in your direction.

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01-15-2024 , 02:37 PM

bgblitz

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ANd just to add this: if she coud play the OR the 3 but NOT both the must take the 5 (the higher die).
Doesn't happen often and th erule I dislike must, but it is as it is.

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01-21-2024 , 01:40 AM

ladybruin

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Originally Posted by bgblitz

ANd just to add this: if she coud play the OR the 3 but NOT both the must take the 5 (the higher die).
Doesn't happen often and th erule I dislike must, but it is as it is.

Thanks for this additional information.

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