Backgammon Tables

Opening Roll Opening Move Alternative

Board Layout and Numbering
2-1 13/11, 6/5 24/23, 13/11
Numbering and Rolls from the Black point of view. 3-1 8/5, 6/5
3-2 13/11, 13/10 24/21, 13/11
Outer Board White's Home Board 4-1 24/23, 13/9 13/9, 6/5
4-2 8/4, 6/4
4-3 13/10, 13/9 24/21, 13/9
5-1 24/23, 13/8 13/8, 6/5
5-2 24/22, 13/8 13/11, 13/8
5-3 8/3, 6/3
5-4 24/20, 13/8 13/9, 13/8
6-1 13/7, 8/7
6-2 24/18, 13/11 13/7, 7/5
6-3 24/18, 13/10 24/21, 21/15
6-4 8/2, 6/2 24/18, 13/9
6-5 24/18, 18/13

Probability to Roll Direct + Indirect

1 31%
2 33%
3 39%
4 42%
5 42%
6 47%
7 17%
8 17%
9 14%
10 8%
11 6%
12 8%
15, 16, 18, 20, 24 3%
Outer Board Black's Home Board A single number from 1 to 6 (eg. 2) 31%
A specific double (eg. 6-6) 3%
A specific non-double (eg. 5-1) 6%