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 [...]
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Posted on September 1, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Strategy, tips
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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 [...]
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Posted on August 27, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Basics, news, online
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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 [...]
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Posted on August 19, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Basics, Stories
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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 [...]
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Posted on August 11, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Basics, Strategy, online
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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 [...]
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Posted on August 6, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Accessories, Backgammon, History, online
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