Backgammon basics: How to play a game (Part 2)
The game of backgammon only has one objective – to move all of your checkers into your own home board and then bear them off. The first player that is able to bear off all of their checkers will win the game.Starting a game of backgammon is quite simple. Each player throws a single [...]
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Posted on July 30, 2006 by Nigel | Filed Under Backgammon, Strategy, tips
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Backgammon basics: How to play a game (Part 1)
Starting with this blog post I will be discussing the basics of backgammon. One of the most recognizable board games in the world is backgammon but surprisingly, not many people know how to play the game.Hopefully, by discussing the very basics of the game more people will understand how backgammon is played. And from [...]
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Posted on July 26, 2006 by Nigel | Filed Under Backgammon, Strategy, tips
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Backgammon books for intermediate players
Below are some highly recommended books for intermediate backgammon players. These books are perfect for players who want to get more insights into the game:Backgammon (Paul Magriel)
This book gives a thorough introduction to the various strategies and tactics used in backgammon. In fact, it is often referred to as “The Bible” of backgammon. The author [...]
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Posted on July 22, 2006 by Nigel | Filed Under Backgammon, Culture, tips
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Backgammon books for beginners
Backgammon may be an ubiquitous game seen in many homes and played by a good number of people. But a vast majority of people still do not know how to play backgammon, much less understand what it is.The following books are a great resource for beginners and novice players. They are also easy to find, [...]
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Posted on July 17, 2006 by Nigel | Filed Under Backgammon, Strategy, tips
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Some important backgammon tips
When you own a cube actually has some worth. Owning – in this instance – means having the ability to double your opponent, but your opponent cannot. Let us say that your opponent is having a good roll and has checkers on his 5 and 6 points. You, on the other hand, have 3 [...]
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Posted on July 13, 2006 by Nigel | Filed Under Backgammon, tips
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