In this Deluxe Backgammon post for absolute beginners, we will take a look at 6 simple steps to get started playing a game of backgammon.…
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Backgammon, points to ponder
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we will take a look at the relative importance of the named points on the board. The first…
2 CommentsBackgammon replies to the opening move using doubles
In backgammon, the first player, on average, does have an advantage. This has been widely known for many years and has been confirmed beyond reasonable…
3 CommentsBackgammon of Today by John Longacre published 1930
Here at Deluxe Backgammon, we recently had the good fortune to come across a copy of Backgammon by Paul Magriel. It was a very interesting…
2 CommentsThe 5 best opening rolls in backgammon
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we look at the 5 best opening rolls in backgammon. These are all rolls that are widely considered…
4 CommentsBook review: Backgammon by Paul Magriel, published 1976.
About the author Paul David Magriel Jr (July 1, 1946 – March 5, 2018), was a professional backgammon player, poker player, and author based in…
4 CommentsThe probability of entering checkers from the bar
Beginners guides. How to play backgammon. This Deluxe Backgammon post is another in our series for absolute beginners. In this post, we are going to examine the…
2 CommentsBackgammon tips and tricks for beginners
There is still a lot to learn after covering the backgammon fundamentals. Every beginner will still need to understand the basic backgammon strategies and tactics.…
2 CommentsBackgammon. Splitting vs slotting?
We have written a couple of previous articles regarding the basic tactical concepts of splitting and slotting. In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we…
2 CommentsBackgammon: avoid leaving direct hits
A lone checker, or a blot, is in direct range of a hit if it lies six or fewer points away from an opposing checker.…
2 CommentsBackgammon: general principles for the opening replies
The theory behind the opening moves in backgammon is well documented. However, less is written about the opening replies. In this Deluxe Backgammon post for…
2 CommentsBackgammon, the importance of builders
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we will take a look at the importance of builders and how they can help develop your board.…
1 CommentBackgammon. Priorities during the opening stages of play
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we will take look at the tactical priorities during the opening stages of the game. Both players will…
1 CommentBackgammon opening move 6-5
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we take a look at the 6-5 opening roll. If you read any modern guides on the backgammon…
3 CommentsBackgammon: aggressive and defensive play
This Deluxe Backgammon post is another in our series for absolute beginners. In this instance, we look at the considerations that need to be made when deciding…
2 CommentsBackgammon tactics: priming and slotting
In essence, backgammon strategy involves hitting blots, securing points and racing. Almost all backgammon players could improve their game simply by hitting blots and securing…
3 CommentsHow to move the checkers in backgammon
This Deluxe Backgammon post is another in our series for absolute beginners. In this instance, we look at how the checkers move around the board.…
1 CommentBackgammon, the rule of 8
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we take a look at the significance of the number 8, or 8.1667 to be precise, and how…
3 CommentsThe health benefits of playing backgammon
That old backgammon set collecting dust on the bookshelf could be key to keeping your mind active and healthy while social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.…
2 CommentsBackgammon set up and rules, more FAQ
This Deluxe Backgammon post is another in our series for absolute beginners. In this instance, we look at frequently asked questions regarding the set up of the…
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