Poll
Moving up to the twelve leaves 13 shots (any ace plus 64) while staying on the eighteen only leaves 6. 6 is a whole lot less than 13, so moving up is out.
Then do we bury a checker on the ace or clear the eight point? Blocking points like that are a double edged sword - it helps contain him but can become a liability when it's time to clear it. I'm thinking it's more of an asset at this point than a liability since we won't be clearing it for a few more moves. So much as I hate burial, I'll play to the ace.
7/1
Question: Herd to play 51 
Option 1: 18/12
votes: 2
Option 2: 8/7 8/3
votes: 1
Option 3: 7/1
votes: 6
Title: FFM19 Game 1 Move 31: Herd to play 51
Post by: Julia_H on July 03, 2014, 06:58:18 AM
Post by: Julia_H on July 03, 2014, 06:58:18 AM
The Herd has choices once more... try to sneak home, or stay out of range at the expense of a bit more board structure?
Title: Re: FFM19 Game 1 Move 31: Herd to play 51
Post by: ah_clem on July 03, 2014, 01:12:44 PM
Post by: ah_clem on July 03, 2014, 01:12:44 PM
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Moving up to the twelve leaves 13 shots (any ace plus 64) while staying on the eighteen only leaves 6. 6 is a whole lot less than 13, so moving up is out.
Then do we bury a checker on the ace or clear the eight point? Blocking points like that are a double edged sword - it helps contain him but can become a liability when it's time to clear it. I'm thinking it's more of an asset at this point than a liability since we won't be clearing it for a few more moves. So much as I hate burial, I'll play to the ace.
7/1
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Title: Re: FFM19 Game 1 Move 31: Herd to play 51
Post by: willywonka on July 03, 2014, 04:37:48 PM
Post by: willywonka on July 03, 2014, 04:37:48 PM
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I think ah_clem's analysis is correct. I debated whether we should use this roll to safely clear the 8-point but decided that the 8-point was more of an asset than a liability at this point in terms of a safe landing spot for the checker on the 18-point and a blocking point for COsborne's anchor on the 2-point.
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Title: Re: FFM19 Game 1 Move 31: Herd to play 51
Post by: Julia_H on July 04, 2014, 06:51:30 AM
Post by: Julia_H on July 04, 2014, 06:51:30 AM
There will now be a short intermission... Christopher will be away until Tuesday for the 4th July holiday... and I'll be away for a long weekend filming Countdown. See you soon!