Backgammon Tips
Despite that backgammon is a game of skill, the factor of luck in this game really matters.
The difference between losers and winners lies in their understanding of the backgammon principals. The winners tend to consider the game as a mix of luck and skills. They know it’s better to move despite it may result in a mistake. In this way successful players may urge their opponents to make more mistakes.
Backgammon tips are aimed at providing you with the most important points and therefore improving your winning odds.
- If you want to make a mark in the backgammon world, learn how to create and master complicated positions. It’s the road to success
- When you are behind in a race it is usually wrong to abandon an anchor or a holding point. Waiting for that shot may be your only chance to win
- When in doubt, hit. Hitting takes precedence in most situations, especially on your opponent’s side of the board when it makes a bigger difference in the race. Your opponent may dance
- When you are behind in the race and waiting for a shot, slot and build the points in your home board in order.
- Always slot to extend primes, especially 6pt primes since you have less checkers to work with. The exception would be when you risk being put behind a prime yourself.
- When you must leave a shot, put your checkers where they will do the most good if not hit.
- Early in the game, try to avoid putting checkers on low points. It restricts your options later in the game. Sometimes it is right, but if you have a decent alternative, try not to put checkers on your 1- and 2-points too early.
- If you have several enemy men already in your home board, it’s more important to strengthen your prime then to stand still more men back.
- When possible, try to duplicate your opponent’s constructive numbers.
- Learn how to use match equity tables and make your match doubling and taking decisions based on them. Since most players on the Zone play relatively short matches, there are a limited number of distinct situations that will arise. Learning the proper doubling strategy for each score can make a HUGE difference in your won-loss record.
- Here’s a key tip: I you are already substantially behind in the race, it may actually help your chances to fall further behind.
- If your opponent isn't doubling, you probably should be.
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