"Best" column combination

[thg0724]

Thanks for this. I am not sure the choice of column to advance on is quite right. I think of the choice is between a move that leaves you three from the top of column 7 or 2 from the top of column 11, you'd probably rather column 7. It must be better odds to get 3 sevens than 2 elevens.

Hmm, I think I’d actually probably take the 11 in that case. I get this, actually, from my own odds above… the generalization is that the best triples have a really short column and then two of the middles. I’d need to break it down to be sure, but it seems to me like they are the best because you end up completing the short column, while the two very likely columns act as safety nets… take the 2 if you can, but if you can’t you’ll probably have a 7 or an 8 to fall back on.

When you are three from the top of column 7, column 7 is a short column.

[Jellby]

Depending on where the other players stand, you may prefer to hold off the 7, so you can use as an "anchor" for later rolls where no other number is possible.

[thg0724]

Depending on where the other players stand, you may prefer to hold off the 7, so you can use as an "anchor" for later rolls where no other number is possible.

Sure. I am talking about this purely in the context of being able to complete a column from the start in one turn.