Category: Playing Guides

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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.…

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…

In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we will take look at the importance of builders and how they can help develop your board. A…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

This Deluxe Backgammon post is another in our series for absolute beginners. In this instance, we look at the need for adopting defensive strategies when…

This Deluxe Backgammon post is another in our series for absolute beginners. In this instance, we look at the importance in backgammon of advanced anchors.…