Category: Tactics

Backgammon: considerations when hitting

Published September 7, 2024 by 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…

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Backgammon documents in PDF format

Published August 17, 2024 by Jason

On this Deluxe Backgammon page, you will find a set of backgammon documents in PDF format. These documents have typically been created to fit on…

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More backgammon tips for beginners

Published July 13, 2024 by 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.…

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10 reasons why backgammon is still popular today

Published June 8, 2024 by 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…

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Backgammon checker distribution

Published May 11, 2024 by 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…

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Backgammon, basic defensive play

Published March 9, 2024 by 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,…

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Backgammon, the 5-1 opening roll

Published September 17, 2023 by 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…

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Backgammon, the 6-3 opening roll

Published September 16, 2023 by 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…

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Backgammon early game: securing a point or hitting?

Published April 15, 2023 by 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.…

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Backgammon, 3 simple tips for beginners

Published January 14, 2023 by 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…

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Backgammon. Splitting vs slotting?

Published November 13, 2021 by 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…

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Backgammon, the importance of builders

Published August 14, 2021 by 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.…

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Backgammon. Priorities during the opening stages of play

Published July 17, 2021 by 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…

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Backgammon tactics: priming and slotting

Published April 17, 2021 by 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…

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Backgammon, the rule of 8

Published February 27, 2021 by 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…

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Advanced anchors

Published December 26, 2020 by 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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Advanced backgammon strategies

Published December 19, 2020 by Jason

This Deluxe Backgammon post is for intermediate players who are looking to take their game to the next level. Ideally, you will have covered all…

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Backgammon: splitting basics

Published December 12, 2020 by Jason

Splitting refers to separating two checkers which are secure on a point and leaving them as blots. This is almost always referring to the back…

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Backgammon – to hit or not to hit?

Published December 5, 2020 by Jason

As a general rule of thumb, on each move, you should be looking to secure points, hit blots or move builders. In this Deluxe Backgammon…

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Backgammon opening moves, a simple list

Published August 8, 2020 by Jason

In a previous Deluxe Backgammon post, we went into detail about the best opening moves in backgammon. This is a far simpler guide for backgammon…

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