What Is Shesh Besh?
This is for real – I am not pulling your leg. The name may sound a bit weird, it may even sound funny to some, but it is a real variant of backgammon that quite a lot of people play these days. Shesh Besh is actually a backgammon variant that has its origins from Turkey. [...]
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Posted on January 12, 2009 by plato | Filed Under Backgammon, Variants
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It’s Easy To Learn Backgammon!
For the regular readers of this blog, you would probably agree with my title. Indeed, backgammon is quite simple to learn and I saw evidence of this over the Christmas holidays. I gave my godson a backgammon set – something really simple as he is still a young boy of 10. I was actually thrilled [...]
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Posted on December 26, 2008 by plato | Filed Under Backgammon, Basics, Stories, Variants
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Quackgammon: Backgammon For The Whole Family
This is not a prank. It is a serious post about a game that is for real. Backgammon has captured the hearts of countless people all over the world and variations are always being created. This time, the newest variation that I have run across is called quackgammon. No it is not for those members [...]
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Posted on December 4, 2008 by plato | Filed Under Backgammon, news, Variants
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Best Chouette Tips You Can Find
We have been looking at Phil Simborg’s list of tips on how to win at chouette backgammon which, according to him, is the most exciting variations of this age old game. Seeing as Phil is one of the best – if not THE best – in this game, I thought it prudent to state that [...]
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Posted on December 1, 2008 by plato | Filed Under Backgammon, tips, Variants
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More On How To Win In Chouette
As promised, here are more of Phil Simborg’s tips on how to win in choutte. Tip #3: Read your opponents. This could very well be a tip for poker or any other card game that has a similar game play. You have to be a good reader of people in order to excel in chouette. [...]
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Posted on November 27, 2008 by plato | Filed Under Backgammon, tips, Variants
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