Backgammon Online: Strategies, Rules and Tips For The Beginner
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Dennis Boesen
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2008-12-07 14:21:59 |
The game of Backgammon dates back to several thousand years BC. The game has changed and evolved over those many years but the core rules have remained very similar. Now, you can also play online Backgammon at the comfort of your home. The games rules can be learned quickly but it will take some effort to truly master the game. If you wish to play it then here are some rules and useful strategies of online Backgammon.
Before starting to learn how to play Backgammon well you need to realize that there is sort of two sets of rules. One consists of the basic rules and the other one comprises of the complex rules of Backgammon. So, if you are beginner in this game, you should start by learning the basic rules of the game. First of all, you should know the layout of the board of online Backgammon. It is divided into four quadrants, each having stretched triangles of alternate colors. The checkers are placed in parallel positions across this board. It is a game played always between two people, head to head. When the game starts both players starting goal is to mover their checkers counter clockwise; moving in the opposite direction of the opponent's checkers. In this way, you have to bring all the checkers to your home division of the board. You need to have all your checkers positioned in your home zone - the quadrant to your immidiate left - before you are allowed to start removing your pieces from the board.
Lets take a lok at the events at the beginning of a game. First both players do a single roll of the dice to determine who will begin the game - highest dice count starts. If at all possible it is best to always stack the checkers in pairs because otherwise, if a checker is left by itself, it can be hit by the opponent. If any of the checkers gets hit then it is kept on the middle part of the board. You need to get the checker(s) that have been temporarely removed from the board back in the game before your are allowed to move any other checkers. The removed checker, then, starts its new life on the board within the opponent's home and then only comes back to your home. Whenever you roll a doubles such 4-4 you can move the checkers 4 times of the number rolled.
So, now you know the elementary rules of the online Backgammon and you can start enjoying the game. Once you become experienced at it, you will start exploring new things in the game and gradually, you will be creating your own tricks to win the game. However, remember that the motive of the game is to bring your checkers back to your home area. Once you are through with this task, you are supposed to remove all the checkers off the game board. Whoever first achieves this goal, wins the game. Keeping this information aside, you also have to take notice of the guidelines of the particular casino where you are playing. It is better to ask for a copy of the rules of any online casino before beginning. CoolPokerGuide.com has a nice selection of other gambling strategy related material at their online gamling resources section.
Now, you need to be trained about the useful tips of online Backgammon that come handy whenever the rules fail to help you in crucial situations. Good players have found and tested a great number of ways to improve your game in small simple ways. First thing is that when you bear off against an anchor, you should sustain an even number of your checkers on the highest points. Doing so lets you avoid leaving single and vulnable checkers on the board should you roll a double. Additionally, if you have to choose between hitting the opponent's checker and making your own point, go for the first. Furthermore, it is always favorable to lock up your stable assets whenever you face a doubt. Try to choose lower bar points - 5pt. is better than 7pt.
Thus, you can see that the rules of online Backgammon are few and easy to grasp too. However we all know that not things are rarely as easy as they appear at first glance - this is also true of Backgammon. So, you might, at times, come across such circumstances where you will not know what to do. Well, such situations cannot be handled by going through the fundamental rules of the game. You need to play it frequently to understand its minutiae. In the journey towards attaining expertise in this game, you will start making your own strategies and game plans and this is the way you will learn the game. However, till then, you should keep the previous mentioned things in mind while playing online Backgammon. No reason for waiting! Log in to an authentic online casino and start playing. |
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Dennis B.
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