Commander, and expert backgammon player, Julius High uses military terminology and strategies to define, illustrate, and emphasize fundamental backgammon principles.
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Backgammon is a game for two players, played on a board consisting of twenty-four narrow triangles called points. The object of the game is to move all your checkers into your own home
A summary of Phil Simborg and Mochy’s 2013 presentation in San Antonio
Backgammon is the most infuriating yet fascinating of games. It will provide you with highs and lows of emotion that you will find scarcely credible. Enjoy it!
Backgammon is an enduringly popular board game, and for good reasons. We provide practical pointers for players just starting out on their backgammon journey.
To progress from beginner to intermediate to champion, you have to master the basics of the game. They may seem complex but are as easy as one, two, three.
This is the second article in the Opening Rolls series. It covers three rolls: 62, 63, and 64.
A principles-based approach to mastering the 651 most common 2nd-roll positions in backgammon. Store these in your memory for easy retrieval.
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Backgammon is a classic board game that people around the world have enjoyed for centuries.
This is the first article in the Opening Rolls series. An opening roll is the very first roll of any game. This article covers the best opening rolls: 31, 42, 61, 53, and 65.