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Using the doubling cube in backgammon

As I remarked in my previous article, backgammon is incredibly similar to games like poker and chess and the doubling cube brings poker into the equation even more. I play almost exclusively poker these days at sites like www.pokerstars.co.uk but that isn’t because I like playing poker more. In fact if I were to be [...]

Playing stronger opposition in backgammon

The doubling cube introduces a whole new and multi-layered element to the game of backgammon. I have often thought that the delicate blend of strategy and piece movement along with strategic placement combined with playing for money and odds and equity makes backgammon sort of like a blend of chess and poker.

Wanna Play Like the Dutch? Try This BG Variant

Continuing our trip around the world…. I like this backgammon variant and I hope you will too. Is an interesting variation. Both players start with their checkers off the board. They introduce their checkers on the opponents board depending on the number thy roll. For instance a 3-2 roll allows the player to place his [...]

When in Greece…Play Tavli, a Pretty Cool Backgammon Variant

A friend of mine recently flew over to Athens on business and in one of his quieter moments, asked someone at his hotel if they would care to play some backgammon. He said he got a good stare out of that from the ‘locals.” He then found out that the popular board game Tavli was [...]

The Equipment

So if you fancy a game of Backgammon what type of equipment do you actually need in order to get started? One vital piece of equipment is another human being! You may be able to create a game of solitaire out of a pack of playing cards, but you will find no such luck with [...]

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