Backgammon variant: Blast Off
Backgammon is not only played in just one set manner. In fact, there are many game variations to backgammon. These variations have been devised as a way of offering more variety to the gameplay being performed on the board. For people who may want a little change of pace to the traditional rules, the variations [...]
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Posted on August 29, 2006 by Nigel | Filed Under Backgammon, Strategy, tips
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Backgammon basics: Rule irregularities
Now that we have tackled the basics of playing backgammon as well as some of the more basic strategies involved with playing the game, there are still a few more things that needs to be discussed. For example, there are certain rule irregularities that exist when playing backgammon. Although only a few, it is still [...]
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Posted on August 21, 2006 by Nigel | Filed Under Backgammon, Strategy, tips
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Backgammon basics: Various topics
About Gammons and BackgammonsAt the ending part of the game , if the losing player has been able to borne off at least one checker, he loses only the value that is showing on the doubling cube (the value will only be one point if there have been no doubles on the game). But if [...]
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Posted on August 17, 2006 by Nigel | Filed Under Backgammon, Strategy, tips
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Backgammon basics: Bearing Off
We are now well within the midst of the series of blog posts that revolve around teaching the basics of playing backgammon – one of the most recognizable board games in the world.In our last entry, we discussed the subject of hitting and entering (which actually sounds like a trespassing crime waiting to happen). For [...]
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Posted on August 9, 2006 by Nigel | Filed Under Backgammon, Strategy, tips
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Backgammon basics: Hitting and Entering
One of the essential moves or plays when playing backgammon is called hitting and entering. It is considered as a very important attribute that should be learned and remembered by any player who wants to improve their skills in backgammon.A point that is occupied by one single checker of either a black or white color [...]
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Posted on August 6, 2006 by Nigel | Filed Under Backgammon, Strategy, tips
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