Place the board so each player has a home board on the right side
Put 2 checkers on your opponent’s 24-point
Put 5 checkers on your own 13-point
Put 3 checkers on your own 8-point
Put 5 checkers on your opponent’s 6-point
Set all remaining checkers aside until play begins
Choose who goes first by rolling one die each
Use the higher roll to start, or reroll if tied