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Let us take a look at other areas of backgammon rules that we find variations. For a start, let's consider the backgammon rule of doubling cube.

Backgammon has a very unambiguous nature. Most of its rules are well understood and never disputed. The game is one of total information not like poker or bridge.

The easiest form of backgammon is money play or also known as Backgammon betting or Backgammon gambling. In money play, each game can be treated on its own merits and the only complexity to add to the equation is your opponent.

We are pleased to publish Part 2 of Baran Gülçiçek's article on backgammon mathematics.

This article was sent in by one of our faithful readers, Baran Gulcicek. Thank you Baran, for your support and contribution to this site.

Continuing from the last article let us look at engagement, deliberateness, decisiveness and inner-directedness as being the qualities of the winners in backgammon.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a backgammon player with extraordinary success? What are the secrets and strong sides of world class players? Relying on very experienced backgammon players and coaches we can conclude this:

The best way to improve your game is to break the game down into single, specific areas of play, discuss them independently, and then practice that specific area until you get it.

LONDON, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Backgammon Masters, the online game operator has applied for a Guinness Gamer World Record in the farthest backgammon dice toss. The purpose of the event is to announce and promote Backgammon Masters Backgammon Freeroll to

As mentioned previously, this week we will be giving you some advanced backgammon tips to improve your game. Here is Part 2 of the list:

Backgammon is a game of luck and skills. It sometimes takes years to be an experienced and skilful player. No one becomes a great player in a day, it's all about learning and practicing.

Enon man forms group to play classic game ENON - Roger Foster relishes facing an opponent in backgammon, but it's difficult finding people who play the board game. So the Enon man has started the Miami Valley Backgammon Club in hopes of rounding up others

Enon man forms new club based on classic game ENON - Roger Foster relishes facing an opponent in backgammon, but it's difficult finding people who play the board game. So Foster, of Enon, has started the Miami Valley Backgammon Club in hopes of rounding u

Backgammon may not have the cachet of poker but online gaming firms believe it will be the next big thing, not least because it is a game of skill and unlikely to fall foul of American regulators. One of the oldest games in the world - it was invented in

We continue to provide articles from Play65 by presenting an article written by R. Sade entitled "Position Issue In Backgammon". Sade talks about our habitual attitudes and emphasizes the importance of taking the right position, in the right pla

We'd like to discuss a strategy article written in Play65 site by N. Allen, and support it with our suggestions and ideas. Most backgammon enthusiasts will find this article useful in helping to understand the different strategies and how to use them to

I learned backgammon from a precocious child on an aircraft in the mid 1970s. I would occasionally fly as an unaccompanied minor as well and on this flight I was sitting next to what was the prototypical North American brat. He had a backgammon set and du

I'd like to discuss an article from J. Moehrdel's book Play65 entitled "Winning strategies in backgammon".

This position arose during a recent chouette. Black, in the box, doubled. After a lot of thought, all the team members took.

Black has closed out one checker and escaped all his men from behind White's prime. The win is nearly certain, and this has some substantial gammon chances. As the captain, I had a 4-4 to play. Three plays were possible.