Lovers leap

[Kerry]

Your start the game with a six and five and most people seem to do the lovers leap taking one chip from their 24 point to 13 point, I know I do. Is there a better move than this? If so what is it?

Kerry

[SteveW]

Hi Kerry

Certainly for openers the 'Lovers Leap' is about the only way to play it.

However, what if your opponent starts with a 6:1 and makes the bar point? Then you can not play the 'Lovers Leap'. Then play would fall to leaving a blot on the barpoint and bringing another builder over to the 8 point and crossing fingers against a 6.

A 6 would not be a total disaster as this 'forces' your opponent to break his back men very early to hit your man on the bar point, and tends to lead to bringing the anchor too far forward i.e. a six next roll tends to bring the other runner onto the barpoint also. Thus giving you free reign in your inner board to block a few points.

At least that's how I see it

[Kerry]

Just thought I'd ask in case I was missing something, but as you say most people play the move this way. Although I suppose playing it differently may throw your opponent slightly and force them to open up play a bit early on.

Kerry

[SteveW]

Having played GNU (and Will) a few times, I can see the lure of 13-7, 13-8 as an opener. It's a bit risky on the 6, but if you are missed there are not many rolls you can't make a point with on your next roll.

It is currently my favoured play. although that may have changed by next Wednesday.

[Michael Crane]

I would encourage any beginner to keep to the tried and tested Lover's Leap. The only exception should be when your opponent has played 61 and made the bar-point.

Biba members (and there are so few of them in Scotland!) can read an article on the Opening Rolls and Replies to Opening Rolls in the Bibafax.

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