Chances of rolling double sixes are 1/6 x 1/6 or 1/36

otherwise known as 35 to 1 against.

Red has just rolled a 6-3. What is the proper play

Jus’ one more doll ….. promise.

Illinois State Championships (Peoria, Illinois; Oct. 14-16)
Championship (37): Joe Sylvester (IL)
Intermediate (29): Vinton Knarr (IL)
Novice (7): Mike Drew (IL)

the odds against being hit {..In Backgammon}
25 to 11 or over  2 to 1  against being hit 1 pt. away
24 to 12 or about 2 to 1 against being hit 2 pt. away
22 to 14 or about 3 to 2 against being hit 3 pt. away
21 to 15 or about 7 to 5 against being hit 4 pt. away
21 to 15 or about 7 to 5 against being hit 5 pt. away
19 to 17 or about  even  against being hit 6 pt. away
30 to 6 or about  5 to 1  against being hit 7 pt. away
30 to 6 or about  5 to 1  against being hit 8 pt. away
31 to 5 or about  6 to  1 against being hit 9 pt. away
33 to 3 or about 11 to 1 against being hit 10 pt away
34 to 2 or about 17 to 1 against being hit 11 pt away
33 to 3 or about 11 to 1 against being hit 12 pt away
35 to 1 or about            against being hit 15 pt away
35 to 1 or about            against being hit 16 pt away
35 to 1 or about            against being hit 18 pt away
35 to 1 or about            against being hit 20 pt away
35 to 1 or about            against being hit 24 pt away