Remembering the Dice Number-Rolling Odds in Backgammon
Part of the Backgammon For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Knowing how many ways you can roll any specific number naturally (the roll contains the desired number) or in combination is very useful in backgammon. The following table shows the chances that a roll contains or combines to the numbers from 1 to 12.
| Number | Chance of Rolling It |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
