# Go

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go/810762>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [March 18, 2018, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go/810762 "2018-03-18T03:24:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 10, 2018, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go/810762/16 "2018-05-10T10:39:18Z")

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> [@Johnny\_L.A](#):
>
> I do have a question about a rule, but I’ll start a Backgammon thread to ask it. (Unless someone else starts one, then I’ll post there.)

There’s a possible ambiguity in the rule:

- You must take your entire roll if possible.\*

```php
 +13-14-15-16-17-18------19-20-21-22-23-24-+     
 | O O | | O O O O O |     
 | | | O O O O O |
 | | | |
 | | | |
 | | | |
 | |BAR| |     
 | | | |
 | | | |
 | | | |
 | | | X O |     
 | | | X X O O |     
 +12-11-10--9--8--7-------6--5--4--3--2--1-+     

```

If X rolls 3-1 in this position he is not allowed to play 6/5 and say “I have no 3.” He must find a way to play both 3 and 1 … and thereby leave three blots!

HOWEVER, if he rolls 6-1 he is NOT required to play 6/0 5/4 and leave two blots. He is allowed to play safe with 6/5/0 — this is considered “taking the whole roll” even though a pip is wasted with the 6.

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