In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we are going to examine the options for the 4-1 opening move. It certainly isn’t the best opening…
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Backgammon chouette
A backgammon chouette is a variant of backgammon for three or more players. Traditional backgammon is strictly a two-player game, so if you are in…
3 CommentsBackgammon, the 5-4 opening roll
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we are going to take a closer look at the 5-4 opening move. It is not one of…
4 CommentsBackgammon early game: securing a point or hitting?
In this post for beginners, we will take a look at one of the decisions forced upon players in the early stages of the game.…
8 CommentsBackgammon, the 2-1 opening roll
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we are going to take a closer look at the 2-1 opening move. This probably has to be…
4 CommentsBackgammon, the 3-2 opening roll
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we are going to take a closer look at the 3-2 opening roll. The 13/8 move is the…
2 CommentsBackgammon, 3 simple tips for beginners
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for absolute beginners, we take a look at 3 simple tips that can immediately improve your game and give you…
2 CommentsBackgammon, the 6-4 opening move
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we take a look at what is perhaps the most interesting opening roll in backgammon, the 6-4. The…
5 CommentsBackgammon, the 6-2 opening move
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we take a closer look at the 6-2 opening move. This is considered one of the more awkward…
1 Comment10 backgammon tips for beginners
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we look at 10 simple tips that will help you improve at backgammon. Opening moves Learn the correct…
2 CommentsHow to win at backgammon
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we examine some of the key strategies and concepts that need to be understood in order to win…
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It has been quite some time since we have reviewed a quality backgammon set. This is primarily due to covid restrictions of the last couple…
2 CommentsHow to play backgammon in 6 simple steps
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.…
3 CommentsBackgammon, 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. These are…
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 CommentsBook review: Backgammon 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…
6 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.…
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