7 is the most likely combination of two dice.
Calculate optimum spacing from your opponents pieces before moving your pieces.
Form blocks (2 pieces on the same space) to thwart your opponents.
Do not form blocks to thwart your own pieces.
Wait to form blocks until at least one piece is in front of them, and can keep moving toward home.
Try not to move forward of opponents pieces so that s/he cannot send your pieces back to start.
If you have a choice to send an opponent's pieces to start, send the one that is farthest toward his/her home rather than the one just leaving the start.
Calculate optimum spacing from your opponents pieces before moving your pieces.
Form blocks (2 pieces on the same space) to thwart your opponents.
Do not form blocks to thwart your own pieces.
Wait to form blocks until at least one piece is in front of them, and can keep moving toward home.
Try not to move forward of opponents pieces so that s/he cannot send your pieces back to start.
If you have a choice to send an opponent's pieces to start, send the one that is farthest toward his/her home rather than the one just leaving the start.