ok,
socksey, when we play face to face, i get the home court bearing off to the right .. but you're correct, of course, i just haven't played across a real board much since finding fibs .. i know when i see boards set up bearing off to the left, i am generally flummoxed and desperately want to change it

but you've given me a good idea (as usual) .. i think i'll start posting some problems in the new problem series bearing off to the left .. i even included pip counts in a problem or two recently, just for you
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