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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Backgammon Rules: Bearing Off (What Could Be More Important?). The End Game
OK, now to the end game. In previous posts, we’ve talked about various aspects of the game…the rules, as it were. Now, you’ve played. And so we talk about the end game. Bearing off. Once a player has brought all his men into his home board, he can start bearing off. Men borne off the [...]
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Posted on June 23, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Basics, Strategy, news, tips
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Skill vs. Luck in Backgammon; Is One More Important than the Other?
I’ve often been asked, is it more important in backgammon (or any game of chance) to be lucky or skillful? It’s not an easy one to answer. A key question is, how the heck can BG be a game of skill if so many of a player’s moves are governed by the roll of the [...]
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Posted on June 5, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Basics, tips
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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, Strategy, online, tips
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Strategy Session: The Two-One Opening Rolls
The two-one opening roll in backgammon is one very interesting opening roll to talk about. Much has been said about it and it has been a point of argument among backgammon players. The two most popular plays for the two-one opening roll are 13/11 – 6/5 and 24/23 – 13/11. I’ll start with what’s common [...]
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Posted on November 3, 2009 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Basics, Strategy, tips
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