If you do 6/1 2/off then a 2-1 on the next roll would leave an odd number of men and therefore be a wasted roll. That would be an unnecessary gift to your opponent.
If there had been one more man on the ace point (or one less) at the start of the 5-2 then it would make no difference which you did. The 2-1 would reduce your bearoff requirement by one roll whether one man came off or two.
although it seems like a waste of pips it might win me a move which is important
are there also positions in which its better to move only 1 piece into you home because it covers an empty spot (and leaving 1 outside your home) than moving 2 pieces into your home (and leaving that spot empty ?)
for example you all your pieces in your home except 2 .. those 2 are both on 8 while 2 is empty .. you 4+2 .. would you move 1 piece to 2 and leave the other at 8 .. or would you move 8/6 and 8/4 leaving 2 empty ?
(скрий) Ако чукнете на нечие име и после на "Завършени игри", ще видите списък на игрите, които са завършени. После чукнете на името на играта за да получите кратко описание на тези игри, после чукнете отново на името на играта и ще имате игра, която да разгледате и да анализирате. (Servant) (покажи всички подсказки)