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Learning backgammon basics and having fun while doing it!
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.
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
Backgammon analysis has changed reflecting the increasing power and influence of computers.
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!
A summary of Phil Simborg and Mochy’s 2013 presentation in San Antonio
This is the second article in the Opening Rolls series. It covers three rolls: 62, 63, and 64.
This invitation is directed to the “social players” on all the backgammon playing sites where there are large numbers of regulars who have never played in a live tournament.
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.
Backgammon is an enduringly popular board game, and for good reasons. We provide practical pointers for players just starting out on their backgammon journey.