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To Hit, or not to Hit, that is the question!
Improved cube handling in races
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To Hit, or not to Hit, that is the question!
YES or NO?
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Improved Cube Handling in
Races
Isight Theory with Formula 62
Adjusted Pip Counts
For each player, start with a straight pip count and:
• add 1 pip for each additional checker on the board compared to theopponent;• add 2 pips for each checker more than 2 on point 1;• add 1 pip for each checker more than 2 on point 2;• add 1 pip for each checker more than 3 on point 3;• add 1 pip for each empty space on points 4, 5, or 6 (only if the otherplayer has a checker on his corresponding point);• add 1 pip for each additional crossover compared to the opponent.
Formula 62
a) When the leader’s adjusted pip count is 62 or less
subtract 5 and divide by 7, rounding down andadd result to the leader’s adjusted pip count
Formula 62
b) When the leader’s adjusted pip count is higherthan 62
divide by 10, round up and add 1, and then addresult to the leader’s adjusted pip count
http://www.bkgm.com/articles/Reichert/insights-with-isight.pdf
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Answer 13/9 12/9
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Answer 6/5(2)* 5/4* 2/1