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Choosing Strategy In A Game
2007-11-03
Andy James
Andy James
We'd like to discuss a strategy article written in Play65 site by N. Allen, and support it with our suggestions and ideas. Most backgammon enthusiasts will find this article useful in helping to understand the different strategies and how to use them to your advantage.
Backgammon is a game that allows for different strategies during a single game. Therefore, flexibility is something all backgammon players should have. One requirement to being a succesful backgammon player is knowing how and when to change strategies when your current one isn't working.
The strategy that I like to use is the Reverse Game strategy. This is also considered one of
Before deciding to play a Reverse Game there are some things that you need to figure out first. The most important thing is the number of blocks in your opponent's home board. If you have two blocks here it means you are strong as along as your opponent moves faster than you. There is no value in holding two blocks and then releasing them because of rolling high dices. Hence it is important to have one or more extra checkers. When the time comes and when you hit your opponent it will be hard for these checkers to come back to game.
All of this can seem very easy, but in reality this is not always the case. Your opponent may roll incredible dices, your dices might not be fitting to your game plan (meaning you might have to move too fast) and if your opponent has decided not to play the same game with you, you might definetely lose a double game.
When you try to play a Reverse Game for the first time, it is best to do it in games with small bids or fixed reward games. Because this is a complex strategy and requires hours of practise to master.
Finally, if it seems like you've lost everything and your opponent is most likely to win, you should control your emotions and continue your plan.
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