In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we take a look at the concept of Match Equity in backgammon. It can be quite an intimidating…
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What are the skills of a great backgammon player?
Published March 1, 2025
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Jason
Backgammon is an ancient board game that requires strategic thinking, tactics and risk-taking. These are all abilities which can be acquired to give you a…
2 CommentsBackgammon – The Art of War
Published December 7, 2024
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Jason
Backgammon is both a race and a war game. It’s a race because the goal is to get your pieces around the board and off…
1 Comment10 tips for winning at backgammon
Published November 9, 2024
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Jason
There are many prerequisites to adopting a winning style of play. In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we examine how you can acquire a…
2 CommentsBackgammon: considerations when hitting
Published September 7, 2024
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Jason
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we take a look at the various considerations that need to be made when hitting in backgammon. When…
3 CommentsBackgammon documents in PDF format
Published August 17, 2024
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Jason
On this Deluxe Backgammon page, you will find a set of free backgammon documents in PDF format. These documents have typically been created to fit…
2 CommentsMore backgammon tips for beginners
Published July 13, 2024
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Jason
In this Deluxe Backgammon post, we introduce more backgammon tips for beginners. These will help to improve your gameplay and your enjoyment of the game.…
1 Comment10 reasons why backgammon is still popular today
Published June 8, 2024
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Jason
It is an ancient game, but backgammon remains a popular game in modern society. There has been a resurgence in recent years with the advent…
7 CommentsBackgammon checker distribution
Published May 11, 2024
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Jason
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we look at the importance of distributing your checkers as evenly as possible. It is very common amongst…
3 CommentsBackgammon, basic defensive play
Published March 9, 2024
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Jason
The ultimate goal of backgammon is to bear off all of your checkers before your opponent does. So, in essence, backgammon is a race. However,…
4 CommentsBackgammon, the 5-1 opening roll
Published September 17, 2023
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Jason
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we are going to explore the options for the 5-1 opening move. It isn’t one of the favoured…
3 CommentsBackgammon, the 6-3 opening roll
Published September 16, 2023
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Jason
In this Deluxe Backgammon post for beginners, we are going to take a closer look at the 6-3 opening move. It is not one of…
3 CommentsBackgammon early game: securing a point or hitting?
Published April 15, 2023
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Jason
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, 3 simple tips for beginners
Published January 14, 2023
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Jason
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. Splitting vs slotting?
Published November 13, 2021
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Jason
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, the importance of builders
Published August 14, 2021
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Jason
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
Published July 17, 2021
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Jason
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 tactics: priming and slotting
Published April 17, 2021
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Jason
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…
5 CommentsBackgammon, the rule of 8
Published February 27, 2021
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Jason
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…
5 CommentsAdvanced anchors
Published December 26, 2020
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Jason
This Deluxe Backgammon post is another in our series for absolute beginners. In this instance, we look at the importance of advanced anchors in backgammon.…
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