Step 1 · Point numbers
The board has 24 points. White moves from the far 24-point toward the home board; Black moves the opposite way.
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Step 2 · White direction
Look at White's two back checkers. Which direction do they travel over the game?
Pick White's direction.
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- Toward the home board
- Back toward the 24-point
- Across to any open point
Show the correct answer
Correct answer: Toward the home board — Correct. White moves toward the 1-point and off.
- Back toward the 24-point — That is Black's direction from White's view.
- Across to any open point — Moves always follow the forward direction by dice.
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Step 3 · Count forward
Now make that direction visible. A 6 from White's 24-point lands on the 18-point.
Tap roll to reveal 6-1.
The roll: 6-1
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Step 4 · Move forward
White moves forward by counting down the point numbers — from the 24-point toward the 1-point.
Use the 6: tap a highlighted back checker, then tap Land here on the 18-point.
The roll: 6-1
The move: 24/18
Good. The checker moved six points forward. The 1 is still waiting.
Common mistake: Forward for White means lower point numbers. Use the 6 from the 24-point to the 18-point.
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Step 5 · Use the 1 too
The 1 is still waiting, and a turn uses both dice. Even a single pip follows the same forward direction: from the 24-point to the 23-point.
Use the 1: tap the highlighted checker on the 24-point, then tap Land here on the 23-point.
The roll: 6-1
The move: 24/23
Both dice are used, and each one counted forward.
Common mistake: Use the 1 from the 24-point. One point forward lands on the 23-point.
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What you learned
You can now orient the board, name the direction of travel, and identify the home-board goal.
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