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    Home » Backgammon Basics

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    Mochy-Simborg Bold vs. Safe Lecture

    A summary of Phil Simborg and Mochy’s 2013 presentation in San Antonio
    Phil Simborg May 9, 2021
    Going off to War

    Backgammon is War

    Commander, and expert backgammon player, Julius High uses military terminology and strategies to define, illustrate, and emphasize fundamental backgam…
    USBGF Education Team May 8, 2021
    At a Crossroads

    Backgammon for Complete Beginners Video Series

    Explore this excellent video series on the Ensor42 YouTube channel.
    USBGF Education Team May 8, 2021
    Rolling Dice

    Opening Rolls Part 1: The Easy Ones

    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:…
    USBGF Education Team May 8, 2021
    Tumbling Dice

    Opening Rolls Part 2: 62, 63, 64

    This is the second article in the Opening Rolls series. It covers three rolls: 62, 63, and 64.
    USBGF Education Team May 8, 2021

    Backgammon Basics: How To Play

    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 al…
    USBGF Education Team May 8, 2021
    Backgammon is as Easy As 1, 2, 3 picture of cutout numbers

    Backgammon is as Easy as 1, 2, 3

    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, t…
    Steve Sax January 15, 2021

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