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Expert’s Advice: Breaking Down Five Backgammon Myths

Backgammon expert Phil Seborg recently commented on the 5 myths about backgammon that I thought everyone out there who plays, whether amateur or pro, might find amusing. So here it goes. The myths: No. 1: It’s All About Luck Of course there is some luck, and at times, in the short run, a lot of [...]

The Rise Of The Bots

The term “bots” has gotten an ill-reputation for itself. Perhaps it is mainly due to the fact that humans tend to take advantage of these bots and use them to gain an unfair edge over other human players. However, bots are not necessarily evil. If you think about it, automated trainers for backgammon (and other [...]

Counting Shots

Counting what? A backgammon beginner might ask that question, and it is quite understandable. After all, for the uninitiated, backgammon might just be a board, dice, and checkers. In backgammon, however, there is such a thing called shot. Let’s begin with its definition. A shot is the chance that a player has to hit his [...]

Do You Have A Strategy?

How long have you been playing backgammon?  Did you learn the game as a child? If you are like many people I know, backgammon was probably part of your childhood.  And while this is actually a good thing – learning things early is always a good thing – it can also put you at a [...]

Try Out Dice Arena Software

Have you ever heard of Dice Arena?  To be honest, this is the first time that I have encountered this group and I am pretty impressed at what I have heard and seen so far.  So what is Dice Arena? It is a web site and software developer which focuses on – you got it [...]

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