In this post, we will take a look at the top 10 backgammon tips for beginners. Learn these tips and apply them to improve your…
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Backgammon basics: hitting
This Deluxe Backgammon post is another in our series for absolute beginners. In this instance, we look at how to hit your opponent’s checkers and…
4 CommentsHow to start a game of backgammon
This Deluxe Backgammon post is another in our series for absolute beginners. In this instance, we look at how to start a game of backgammon.…
2 CommentsBackgammon, making sacrifices for good positions
This Deluxe Backgammon post considers the importance of making a sacrifice or taking risks in order to create the opportunity for good positions on future…
2 CommentsTiming in backgammon
There are many strategic elements involved in the game of backgammon. In this Deluxe Backgammon post, we will take a look at the concept of…
1 CommentBackgammon – doubling cube basics
Deluxe Backgammon is a small group of UK backgammon enthusiasts that meet and play weekly in London. Typically, we will play in a local pub…
2 CommentsHow to play backgammon
Beginner’s guide. How to play backgammon. In this Deluxe Backgammon post for first-time players, we explain how to play backgammon. If you are an experienced…
9 CommentsBackgammon blitz
In this Deluxe Backgammon post, we take a closer look at the most exciting strategy in backgammon, the blitz. We will look to add additional…
2 CommentsBackgammon rules of thumb
Backgammon is a game of mathematical decisions that can be immensely complex. During the course of a game, there is rarely time to make these…
1 CommentOpening move strategy
At Deluxe Backgammon, we have previously covered the backgammon opening moves, but this post delves into the specific strategies behind the moves. If you have…
2 CommentsBackgammon Flexibility or ‘creating your own luck’
Flexibility is a term you will often hear used around a backgammon board, particularly by intermediate and advanced players. But what is flexibility with respect…
2 CommentsPrecision dice and dice cups
This Deluxe Backgammon post is about precision dice, dice cups and their use to prevent cheating. Backgammon is a difficult enough game as it is,…
1 CommentHow to use the backgammon doubling cube
A lot of social backgammon players will have never used a doubling cube. It is not required to be used as part of the game…
2 CommentsThe three greatest myths of Backgammon
This post is a Deluxe Backgammon guide to the biggest myths and misconceptions in backgammon. Belief in these myths is common among beginners and social…
1 CommentBackgammon or Chess, which is better?
So, no doubt, this has the potential to be a divisive post. However, if you are here reading this article, it is safe to assume…
1 CommentDeluxe Backgammon Playing Guides
Beginner’s guide. How to play backgammon. At Deluxe Backgammon we have put together a number of playing guides that will help you enjoy your quality…
15 CommentsTavli – Greek Backgammon
This Deluxe Backgammon post is about the game of Tavli, a Greek variant of backgammon. It doesn’t matter where you go in Greece, one thing…
1 CommentBackgammon variants
The game of backgammon has been around for about five thousand years. During that time, there have been a number of backgammon variants. In today’s…
3 CommentsModern Backgammon: Mobile play versus Real-life
In the modern world, people are becoming more and more attached to their mobile devices. Stand on a busy street and watch the people pass…
1 CommentBackgammon notation
Backgammon notation is a method that allows the description of backgammon play to be written in a standardised manner. The notation describes the dice rolls,…
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