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How to Play Backgammon

This page is dedicated to backgammon strategy. Backgammon is a complicated game, but we have some of the world's best players writing articles to bring you cutting edge advice on strategy to help you learn how to play backgammon. This section is aimed at both professionals and beginners so don't worry if you are new to backgammon as we will give you plenty of instructions. Coming soon, we will add a dedicated forum to answer all your backgammon questions.

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Variations of Backgammon Rules – Part II
Andy James
Let us take a look at other areas of backgammon rules that we find variations. For a start, let's consider the backgammon rule of doubling cube.  more
Variations of Backgammon Rules – Part I
Andy James
Backgammon has a very unambiguous nature. Most of its rules are well understood and never disputed. The game is one of total information not like poker or bridge.  more
Strategies for Money vs Match
Andy James
The easiest form of backgammon is money play or also known as Backgammon betting or Backgammon gambling. In money play, each game can be treated on its own merits and the only complexity to add to the equation is your opponent.  more
Backgammon Mathematics – Part 2
Baran Gülçiçek
We are pleased to publish Part 2 of Baran Gülçiçek's article on backgammon mathematics.  more
Backgammon Maths
Baran Gülçiçek
This article was sent in by one of our faithful readers, Baran Gulcicek. Thank you Baran, for your support and contribution to this site.  more
How To Be A Winner in Backgammon – Part two
Andy James
Continuing from the last article let us look at engagement, deliberateness, decisiveness and inner-directedness as being the qualities of the winners in backgammon.  more
How To Be A Winner in Backgammon – Part One
Andy James
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a backgammon player with extraordinary success? What are the secrets and strong sides of world class players? Relying on very experienced backgammon players and coaches we can conclude this:  more
Improving Your Backgammon Game
Andy James
The best way to improve your game is to break the game down into single, specific areas of play, discuss them independently, and then practice that specific area until you get it.  more
Advanced Backgammon Tips – 2
Andy James
As mentioned previously, this week we will be giving you some advanced backgammon tips to improve your game. Here is Part 2 of the list:  more
Advanced Backgammon Tips
Andy James
Backgammon is a game of luck and skills. It sometimes takes years to be an experienced and skilful player. No one becomes a great player in a day, it's all about learning and practicing.  more
Everything Is A Matter of Position!
Andy James
We continue to provide articles from Play65 by presenting an article written by R. Sade entitled "Position Issue In Backgammon". Sade talks about our habitual attitudes and emphasizes the importance of taking the right position, in the right pla  more
Choosing Strategy In A Game
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  more
Winning Strategies in Backgammon – Play65
Andy James
I'd like to discuss an article from J. Moehrdel's book Play65 entitled "Winning strategies in backgammon".  more
Mastering Backgammon (40)
Bill Robertie
This position arose during a recent chouette. Black, in the box, doubled. After a lot of thought, all the team members took.  more
Mastering Backgammon (39)
Bill Robertie
Black has closed out one checker and escaped all his men from behind White's prime. The win is nearly certain, and this has some substantial gammon chances. As the captain, I had a 4-4 to play. Three plays were possible.  more
Mastering Backgammon (38)
Bill Robertie
Some time ago I wrote a column about proto-backgames, those positions where one or both sides had a number of men back, but the character of the game had not yet crystallized.  more
Mastering Backgammon (37)
Bill Robertie
Last time, we looked at how to play the 2-2 roll in response to White's various opening rolls. This time, we'll consider how to play another small roll: 3-2. Here's a table of the best plays.  more
Principles of the Doubling Cube
Andy James
In one of my previous articles, I expressed my thoughts about the cube as unacceptable in the context of the philosophy of backgammon.  more
How to Start the Game
Andy James
Every starting move has a direct effect on the following moves. A good opening move has a motivating effect encompassing the complete game. Unfortunately, it is impossible to have a good roll each time you start a game.  more
Mastering Backgammon (36)
Bill Robertie
Last time, we looked at how to play the 2-1 roll in response to White's various opening rolls. This time, we'll consider how to play one of the small doubles: 2-2. As before, we'll start with a table of the best plays, and then try to draw some gene  more
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