So You Think You Know it All About Backgammon? Here is Some More History
OK, we’ve done some talking about this before. About how backgammon, or some form thereof, is maybe….5,000 years old. That’s old dude. When most people think about backgammon the first thing that comes to mind today is usually exciting tournaments organized by a series of online backgammon sites. However, it seems likely that the association [...]
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Posted on May 29, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon
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Time-Honored Ways of Improving Your Backgammon Skills
Ok…over the past year we’ve talked about the history of the game and how to play it. This week, thought it might be interesting to look at how experts say you can IMPROVE your play. One problems with new players is their lack of confidence. Backgammon online is an attitude that is about competence. You [...]
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Posted on May 25, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Basics, online, Strategy, tips
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Wanna Bet? A New History of Backgammon as a Betting Game
OK, we’ve done some talking about this before. About how backgammon, or some form thereof, is maybe….5,000 years old. That’s old dude. When most people think about backgammon the first thing that comes to mind today is usually exciting tournaments organized by a series of online backgammon sites. However, it seems likely that the association [...]
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Posted on May 22, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, History, news
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Backgammon Around the World: Check This Out, How it’s Played in Turkey (Where it’s Called Gioul)
In Turkey, backgammon (a variant, actually) is called Gioul (not to be mistaken for the race in Stargate SG-1). Gioul originated in Turkey and is played throughout the Middle East. Here a single checker on a point forms a block. The unique feature of Gioul is the way doubles work. When a player rolls doubles, [...]
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Posted on May 13, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Culture
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And So, You Ask, Why is Backgammon So Popular on the Internet? Let Us Count the Ways
Seriously. What are the chances that an ancient board game, thousands of years old would a) survive and b) become a popular (growing) internet game? For those of us who play and love backgammon, it’s not surprising at all. And yet online backgammon is now one of the fastest growing online games. Go figure. How [...]
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Posted on May 5, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Culture, online
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