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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Quick Tips from the Experts (for Beginners)

Ok, this is one of our most popular features. Because I can’t assume that everyone who reads this knows how to play, I like to run some tips postings. For experienced players, I’ll get back to tournament news next time. Backgammon is game that is played across the board by players at multi-levels – from [...]

Crafting Your Best Early Game Strategies: Advice from the Experts

If you’ve been reading these posts for the past year or so, you know that I have never pretended to be an expert in anything. [If I was, I'd be winning cash in tournaments around the world.] I am a reporter. And when I don’t know something I go to experts who do. What you [...]

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