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Last Chance Event - A tournament for players who lose in the first rounds of the consolation flight or later rounds in the main flight.

Last Roll Position - A position in which the next roll will decide the game.

Lipped Cup - A dice cup that has a ridge around the inside open end, designed to trip up the dice as they exit the cup and make it more difficult for a dice mechanic to control the roll.

Loaded Dice - Dice weighted or shaped so that the distribution of rolled numbers is not random.

Lock Up a Point - To make a point.

Loose stone - A blot.

Loose Hit - A hit which leaves a blot in the player's home board which is exposed to a direct return shot.

Loose Play - A strategy that leaves one or more blots in dangerous positions.

Lose One's Market - To go from a position in which your opponent would accept your double to a position in which your opponent would refuse your double.

Lovers' Leap - An opening roll of 6-5 played from the opponent's one-point to the twelve-point.