The backgammon game has been around for thousands of years. Its origins are lost in the mists of time, but it seems that backgammon was played by the ancient Persians and spread through the Roman Empire and from here throughout the world. The fact the how to play backgammon is easily learned has led to the backgammon board game becoming a feature of many private homes, as well as cafes, clubs and places of entertainment. In the course of the thousands of years that the game has been played, a number of variations have developed, for the most part associated with specific regions, for example, Turkish backgammon.
Although a player who is used to playing the backgammon known in the western world may need a little time to familiarize themselves with the game played in a particular locality, there is much in common between the backgammon variations. Although there are differences in the backgammon setup and in backgammon strategy found between particular backgammon varieties, it should not take long for a player who has learned how to play one version of the game to learn how to play another version.
Leaving aside the varied ways in which backgammon is played in different areas of the world, the standard backgammon rules that are followed in international competitions are still what most people consider as providing the backgammon instructions they wish to follow in their games. Also, although online backgammon has become very popular over recent years, it is these international rules that govern the conduct of the majority of today’s backgammon software supports. Therefore, unless you are specifically searching for a regional variety of backgammon, your backgammon game download will give you a game conducted according to these internationally accepted rules.
How to play online backgammon and how to play backgammon on the traditional board both require an understanding of the objective of the game, the setup of the backgammon board, and the rules governing the moving of players. This information is easily acquired by observing experienced players, by playing demonstration Internet backgammon games and by reading the extensive backgammon rules available on online backgammon sites.
The aim of the game is for each player to move all their checkers to the area of the board designated as their home quadrant. From here, they are able to remove checkers from the board and the first one to succeed to remove all their checkers is the winner. The familiar backgammon setup involves each player being allotted fifteen checkers, with one player traditionally using white checkers while their opponent uses black checkers. The movement of checkers is controlled by the throw of a dice and this provides the random element that significantly contributes to the game’s excitement. However, in addition to the dice throw, the devising of a sound backgammon strategy also forms an essential element in a winning player’s performance and this develops as players gain experience. The best way to develop playing strategy is through practice using free backgammon software on the net.
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6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
As popular as poker is today? Not possible.
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Or poker? No one seems to complain about Poker, no matter how boring it is, because it is popular. Backgammon was as popular in the 70s as poker is today. Some people still enjoy it and it has gained in popularity recently because of poker.
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
It isn’t even possible for that to be true. The roll of the dice is obviously pure chance, but what you decide to do with them comes down to skill. If it was pure chance you wouldn’t have the ability to choose your move at all.
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
i love this game, when i was a kid, we played that in Georgia where this is very popular! it’s called Nardi and you count the points in persian.
Yes you need luck, but there are a lot of tactics too you need to know!
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
This is a game of pure luck! I play online and the number of doubles Iget against me is amazing!!! There is no skill involved in this game.
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Are u intrested poker?
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6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Awesome game to watch! I just wish they had more backgammon on TV.
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
WOW, a televised Backgammon tournament, LOL… You might as well put a game of sorry or candyland on tv
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
WOW, I televised Backgammon tournament, LOL… You might as well put a game of sorry or candyland on tv
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
this game is just like candyland and trouble.
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
No, it would be possible.
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
This game is 20% skill and 80% luck. Let me choose my own rolls and I’ll be the world champ.
Greeks are not the best at this game. They’re not best at anything. Fucking fags.
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Sounds like Ted Kennedy is doing the commentary.
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Thanks inesbell for the backgammon vids. I hope you post more!
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
tbh is like 90% skills and 10% luck..i play this game since i was like 7 ..(greeks are the best in this game)
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
bunda hile var!!!!!!!!!!
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
50 % luck ?? all the time ?? wouldnt that make being a world class player impossible ? as its always half luck ?
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
DAMN IT….i wanna video which show me some good moves…..i don’t need a introduction or something…
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
well yes.. but its 50% luck and 50 % skills so if you want to be the best then u have to have luck and be good
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
It sounds like the table was unrated. unrated tables start automaticly! look at the tables listed in lounge,make sure it says rated before you join.
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
It maybe a glitch in the game software.
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Go to:
http://www.play65.com
Why?
1. you can use Play65's "backgammon games for fun" to learn the game and sharpen your skills:
http://www.play65.com/Backgammon.html#BG_Lnk_1
2. play65 offers a backgammon school, so u can learn the game while playing as u get advices and guidelines from your tutor:
http://www.play65.com/BGSchool.html
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
Points are more reasonable when you play backgammon in person, not online.
When you play a backgammon match to 15 points, you score:
1 point for a game, 2 points for a gammon, and 3 points for a backgammon.
Use the doubling cube! when you want to double those stakes.
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
i not sure but mine is very good
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
It is never correct to resign in backgammon due to the match score, but might be correct to resign due to a totally lost board position.
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
i do not use foxfire but here is what you need to do.1st set your popup blocker to always allow;games.yahoo.com
next you need to do this;
If you can’t get lounge page to open do this! Click on My PC ,disk drive C, open windows folder,next open Downloaded programs file. click game you want to play to high lite it.delete it.Now go back to game,it will prompt you to download a demo,do so and page will open! Your old download is stale since yahoo's new up grades.
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
This page not only has easy to understand rules of how to play Backgammon, but also shows step by step pictures of the gameboard and how to move your pieces on it.
I hope it is helpful to you.
http://www.bkgm.com/rules.html
6:28 am on October 8th, 2009
There are a few on this page (hidden between some others you pay for), but I don't know how good they play.
http://www.gamealbum.com/keyword/backgammon/
11:42 am on December 9th, 2009
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