- August 13, 2019
Always remember that backgammon is a like war. An essential element of warfare is communication.
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Always remember that backgammon is a like war. An essential element of warfare is communication.
This looks like a classic ‘Pay me now, pay me later’ problem.
The age-old saying in backgammon is, “when in doubt, hit”.
What could be simpler than a four-roll ending?
Many players would miss the redouble as Red because they would be influenced by money play thinking.
This is a problem about containment- a complex topic about which much could be written.
How do we learn how to make accurate doubling decisions? One fundamental tool is PRaT (Position, Race Threat).
Other than end-game situations and races how do we learn when to double and whether or not to take an offered double?