Greek Tavli Variations - 2

There is still a third Tavli variation known as Fevga. It also requires players to begin the game with all their checkers on one point on the board. The overall flow of the game is not very different. Beginning on the point situated to their far right, each player must move his 15 checkers around the board and bear off once they are safely in his home board area. A major rule in Fevga is that your first checker must pass the point at which your opponent has started before you can move any of military memorial stones other checkers. Again, like Plakoto, there is no hitting in the game and one checker is enough to dominate a point. Plakoto strategy is different from regular backgammon. That is because the player is not permitted to erect a prime over six consecutive points. If your opponent gets stuck behind your prime, you are obliged to move a checker to enable him to play on.

While the rules deviate for each Tavli variation, there are some common points you should remember. All Tavli games use one set of dice and players must determine who takes the first turn by rolling the dice for a high number. So far it sounds classical but then, the first player must roll the dice again to take furniture upholstery cleaning turn. One point is awarded to the first player who successfully bears all his checkers off the board. All Tavli variations rely on the enjoyment of the game alone, therefore no doubling cube is used for gambling purposes.

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