Archive for April 21st, 2016

Backgammon – 3 Main Techniques

Posted in Backgammon on 04/21/2016 11:21 pm by Jillian

In astonishingly simple terms, there are 3 chief strategies employed. You need to be able to hop between techniques instantly as the course of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This consists of building a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you are able to achieve, to block in the competitor’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate course of action at the start of the game. You can create the wall anyplace inbetween your 11-point and your 2-point and then move it into your home board as the match advances.

The Blitz

This is comprised of locking your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your challenger on the bar. i.e., if your competitor tosses an early 2 and moves one checker from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a 5-5, you can play 6/1 six/one eight/three 8/3. Your challenger is now in serious difficulty since they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your home board!

The Backgame

This strategy is where you have 2 or more pieces in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor spot is a point filled by at least two of your pieces.) It should be used when you are significantly behind as this strategy much improves your opportunities. The strongest places for anchors are towards your opponent’s smaller points and either on abutting points or with one point separating them. Timing is integral for a powerful backgame: at the end of the day, there’s no point having 2 nice anchors and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to break apart this straight away, while your opposer is shifting their checkers home, owing to the fact that you do not have any other extra pieces to move! In this case, it’s more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position up until your opponent provides you a chance to hit, so it will be an excellent idea to attempt and get your challenger to hit them in this situation!

 

The Past of Backgammon – Now and Then

Posted in Backgammon on 04/21/2016 11:21 am by Jillian

Backgammon is the oldest game in history. Also known as the "wee war," backgammon started in Mesopotamia (now referred to as Iraq) almost 5 millennia ago. However, Egyptians referred to backgammon as "Senat," which is a similar form of the present game enjoyed right now. Centuries ago, only citizens of influence, the prevailing figures of aristocracy like Egyptian pharaohs, were allowed to enjoy. The game began to expand worldwide since then. Different Backgammon versions were developed in many nations and cultures, but the general rules of those variations appear that of the archaic form . For instance, Greece took hold of the game and coined the title "bac gamen." From there, the Anglo’s borrowed backgammon in the 17th century and have continued to play it ever since. Backgammon and competing archaic games weren’t ever acknowledged by a good many clergy. The clergy believe that the game was the work of Satan. This led clergy to abolish and destroy the game. The ban and burning had never prevent folks playing games and having fun.

Technology gives an additional arena for Backgammon. When assorted electronic machines are sold everywhere, computer researchers in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been using Backgammon for assessing, advancing and measuring AI theories and formulas because of the simplicity of game codes and complexity of plans.

With the abounding use of the web, backgammon has advanced to a distinctly new level. A few may not realize that Internet Backgammon is almost certainly loaded on most of computers running Windows XP/Vista by default under "Games" menu option. Internet Backgammon connects tens of thousands of players throughout the world. As soon as you signed up on a net game casino, you can gamble on Backgammon with a computer, or with a real person. Casino websites have been hosting Backgammon tournaments regularly. You will be able to enjoy it for fun, or for cash. There are tens of thousands of groups dedicated to web backgammon, along with certain game software that you can download to bet against others. Gamblers love Backgammon for the reality that it’s simple but in the end, needs a lot of alertness and skill.