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Why Not Try the Blitz Strategy…Pretty Cool Way to Play, Say Experts

I gotta begin as I always do: I am no expert. I love backgammon. I play. I win. I lose.

I’m a reporter. When I want to find out something, I go to the experts and let them tell me how to play…and then I tell you.

Hence….

The blitz tactic.

The idea is to attack the opponent’s checkers.

This means you can keep him busy with re-entering them.

But this is not enough, if you don’t start blocking the points on your home board. This would pay off big time if your counterpart is kept with checkers on the bar until you start bearing off. This is then your game.

Still this tactic may be risky as you may be blocked to make anchors in your home area, and the course of the game may go against you.

Check to see if it is wise to risk being hit. If your opponent has many anchors in his home area, blitz game strategy is not a wise thing to do. When playing online for real money you should know when to double.

At least that’s what the pros say.

Practice Makes Perfect? Practice Your Backgammon Moves Online

I’ve been asked to write about playing backgammon online.

And…what is the difference? Playing online vs. with a board. A real, not a virtual board.

Well, duh…

The only difference between Backgammon and Online Backgammon is that instead of sitting with a player face-to-face, you take a seat in front of your computer, without being nervous, and this way you can concentrate on your  strategy.

And that’s a good thing.

This depends of course on you, whether you are emotive or not. In case you are, it’s much better for you to play Online Backgammon, as there is no one who could ever look deeply in your eyes and maybe try to figure out what your next move is or what are you into.

You just think about your checkers moves, trying to use the most appropriate strategy, the atmosphere is pleasant and the surroundings are relaxing.

It’s just you and the computer screen. Isn’t this convenient for you? You have the chance to play against the computer, or, you can even play Online BG with other real players from around the World.

You can also chat during the game if you wish It all depends on the website.

As we have said above, in case you are a beginner, do not underestimate yourself, as far as you can get the information you need regarding Online Backgammon.

But beware.

If you go to a site and play for free… don’t be fooled into playing for real money.

Until you are ready to do so.

Make sure that you know the consequences and that you make the right choice.

As a piece of advice, it’s better for you to play Online Backgammon for free at first, without placing any bet in order to get used to its process.

Only after some time, when you feel that you are prepared to deal with a real player or with the computer, you can begin playing for a sum of cash.

Backgammon is extremely spread over the internet and it’s important for you to choose the right and most efficient website for playing your favorite game.

So have fun and learn how to play the game online.

In past postings, I have talked about some cool free BG sites to practice on.

Lawyer By Day, Competitive ‘Gammon Player By Night

A friend in Connecticut sent me something she read in the Connecticut Law Journal and I thought it was pretty cool.

The story was about a New Haven lawyer named Marcy Kossar who is getting back into competitive backgammon playing.

Good for her.

Kossar, we understand, is an avid backgammon player.

But for her, it’s more than a hobby.

She travels to competitions throughout the country where top players battle for money and pride.

Part of the reason she can do this is that her kids are in college.

She’s always played competitively, but now she’s really getting back into it.

“I’ve always been a games and puzzles person,” said Kossar, the director of development at New Haven Legal Assistance and in charge of raising funds for the organization.

She told the Law Journal, “I needed something else in my life [after her three children went to college], and this was like second nature,” she added.

Over the Fourth of July weekend, Kossar traveled to a 64-player tournament in Detroit where she ended up netting $1,000 after paying her travel expenses.

She plans to participate in six more competitions between October and next March, including the prestigious national tournament in Las Vegas in November.

“When you win, you feel really lucky and it’s a lot of fun,” Kossar told the Journal. “Plus, you get to meet people that you’d never meet in your life.”

Kossar started playing the game competitively when she was living in Washington, D.C., in the early 1980s.

Back then, clubs and bars held weekly backgammon nights and the local games were played with $5 and $10 at stake.

She stopped playing for nearly 20 years to raise her children, and when she re-entered the competitive backgammon world two years ago, she noticed a significant change.

“The ability of the players had increased dramatically,” she said, because of the ability to play online against computers and other people around the world. “There are now computer programs available that analyze all of these moves in a game and tell you whether there was a better move you could make.”

Now it’s a lot more fun for someone with her intellectual capacity.

Now, she can analyze her own moves.

Ain’t that cool?

Watch for her at a tournament near you.

Backgammon Strategies: Factors Everyone Should Take into Account, Not Just Beginners

Look this ain’t no lecture.

I love BG. It’s fun to play. I love to strategize (is that a word????)

So it’s important to note the important factors that can make your game more competitive. Some of these are so simple. So forgive me for that, you more experienced players.

A basic then: adopt a specific strategy.

If you have no strategy when playing backgammon you are likely to fail. When playing against anyone you have to apply your strategy according to the pace of the game.

Don’t rush things; take small steps and slowly you will reach the desired result.

You can not play the game with random moves.

Carefully calculate and study each step that you make and when you are confident about your move you can proceed in your action.

When up against a tough player be sure about your decisions and try not to be distracted by anything, During the whole game you have to be very concentrated and be certain that you play according to the right strategy.

But before all of this make sure that you fully understood the rules because this is extremely important when you are playing against someone that is very experienced.

A lot of persons when are playing online backgammon are asking why they suck.

In most cases it is because the rules were not fully understood and the proper strategy was not adopted.

Watch carefully the moves of your opponent. In this way you will learn what strategy the opponent has applied and you will know what you have to do in order to beat him and become successful.

When you play the real version of backgammon there is involved the psychological factor.

There are subtle gestures that are important in obtaining the victory. It’s important to have a poker face and when you do something wrong and your opponent doesn’t see it try not to look affected by the mistake.

Be aware of your body expression.

Although you are very nervous about the game try to relax yourself and don’t let anyone to see your weakness.

Although the game it’s very old the basic tactics that where used when the Romans played it are still applied today.

Despite of the fact that the game during it’s long existence has suffered some modifications basically the strategies and the tactics have remained almost the same. Around the world there are several variants of backgammon. The basic structure of the game is kept but there are some small changes that makes the game different compared to the original version. With the game a little bit different also the strategies are a bit modified.

Whether playing backgammon in it’s German version or Spanish you always have to stick to the rules and of course to the strategies. Playing with random moves you will not become successful.

Got it? Now go out and play.

Backgammon 24/7; the Joys of Playing the Game Online. All You Need Do is Download

I’ve said it over and over again.

It’s a brand new world online.

Imagine how players, thousands of years ago, would react to those of us who can play backgammon online 24/7.

They would literally freak out.

Some history, now, is appropriate:

The backgammon board game has been a firm favorite of all ages for at least five thousand years. Even non-players immediately recognize the familiar backgammon set up with the board divided into twenty- four narrow triangular divisions almost invariably colored black and white, the circular black and white checkers and the dice cup and dice. Few other games have achieved such a high profile.

But backgammon’™s popularity has had its ups and downs, for example, the developing of the doubling cube in America in the 1920€™s boosted interest in backgammon, in particular the game played in casinos.

By 1980 backgammon was in the doldrums.

Some people associated it with an outdated image and it didn’€™t seem in tune with a youth-culture that valued fast moving games with an abundance of noise and action. The appearance on the gaming scene of the Internet backgammon games came just in time to revive backgammon’s fortunes.

Internet or online backgammon offers a backgammon download that brings free backgammon onto your computer screen.

Ain’t that cool?

All that the player requires is an Internet connection and they can log into one of sites offering free backgammon and download a virtual backgammon board.

There is no need to spend time arranging the counters since the computer has already made the backgammon setup on your behalf. The attractive appearance of the downloaded backgammon set compares favorably with the latest game sets on sale in the stores.

The speed of the game, and sound effects, and the chance of playing against a powerful backgammon computer appeal to a younger audience who were not drawn to the traditional backgammon game in the local club.

Although some social commentators protest against a generation seeking instant delivery of products or services, the fact remains that the continual availability of backgammon games on the Internet is a major factor encouraging the growing patronization of these sites.

I’m not here to recommend one over the other, so do some research. Rest assured, boards are out there. Waiting for you.

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