Ideally, I should roll this one out, rather than just quote the analysis. However...
I found this tricky. I chose 24/16(2) which is probably not best
but is quite a good play by my standards.
I did think a bit about 6/2*(2) 5/1*(2) though.

Paul

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Score is X:4 O:2. Unlimited Game, Jacoby Beaver
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Pip count X: 186 O: 130 X-O: 4-2
Cube: 2, O own cube
X to play 44

1. XG Roller+ 24/20 24/12 eq:+0.059
Player: 59.08% (G:16.31% B:0.69%)
Opponent: 40.92% (G:13.16% B:0.59%)

2. XG Roller+ 24/16(2) eq:+0.029 (-0.030)
Player: 58.02% (G:15.86% B:0.65%)
Opponent: 41.98% (G:13.33% B:0.65%)

3. 4-ply 24/12 16/12 eq:-0.020 (-0.078)
Player: 56.94% (G:15.54% B:0.63%)
Opponent: 43.06% (G:14.82% B:0.76%)

4. 2-ply 24/8 eq:-0.165 (-0.224)
Player: 53.26% (G:14.59% B:0.71%)
Opponent: 46.74% (G:17.92% B:0.99%)

5. 2-ply 24/16 20/16(2) eq:-0.231 (-0.290)
Player: 50.37% (G:12.01% B:0.46%)
Opponent: 49.63% (G:17.62% B:1.24%)


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