Archive for September 12th, 2015

Backgammon – Three Main Plans

Posted in Backgammon on 09/12/2015 10:21 pm by Zaire

In astonishingly simple terms, there are 3 fundamental tactics employed. You must be agile enough to hop between strategies instantly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves creating a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at least as thick as you can manage, to lock in the opponent’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most suitable procedure at the start of the game. You can build the wall anywhere within your eleven-point and your 2-point and then move it into your home board as the game advances.

The Blitz

This is composed of locking your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your challenger on the bar. For example, if your challenger tosses an early two and moves one checker from your one-point to your three-point and you then toss a five-five, you will be able to play six/one six/one 8/3 8/3. Your opposer is then in serious trouble because they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!

The Backgame

This course of action is where you have 2 or more pieces in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor is a position consisting of at a minimum two of your checkers.) It should be used when you are extremely behind as it greatly improves your circumstances. The better places for anchors are close to your opponent’s smaller points and also on adjacent points or with one point in between. Timing is essential for an effective backgame: besides, there’s no reason 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 competitor is moving their checkers home, owing to the fact that you do not have any other additional checkers to shift! In this case, it is more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you might maintain your position until your opponent gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a good idea to attempt and get your challenger to hit them in this situation!

 

The History of Backgammon – Now and Then

Posted in Backgammon on 09/12/2015 01:21 am by Zaire

Backgammon is the original game in history. Also known as the "wee battle," backgammon began in Mesopotamia (now called Iraq) approximately 5 millennia ago. For all that, Egyptians referred to backgammon as "Senat," which was a close style of the present game played right now. Centuries ago, only people of influence, the ruling figures of aristocracy like Egyptian kings, were permitted to play. The game started to expand worldwide in time. Numerous Backgammon versions were created in various territories and cultures, but the fundamental regulations of those versions resemble those of the antiquated form . For instance, Greece grabbed a hold of the game and coined the title "bac gamen." From there, the English adopted backgammon in the 17th century and have continued to play it ever since. Backgammon and competing ancient games were never welcomed by a lot of churches. The churches felt that the game was the work of Beelzebub. This led churches to boycott and burn the game. The ban and burning did not prevent individuals wagering on games and being entertained.

Technology gives an additional arena for Backgammon. When various electronic games are for sale all over the place, computer intellectuals in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been using Backgammon for doing research, creating and testing AI theories and formulas as a consequence of the ease of game codes and complexity of tactics.

With the abounding use of the net, backgammon has evolved to a distinctly new level. A great many might not realize that web Backgammon is actually installed on most of computers running MicroSoft Windows operating systems by default in "Games" menu option. Net Backgammon hooks up thousands of people throughout the planet. As soon as you signed up on an online game internet site, you can play Backgammon with a computer, or with an actual person. Betting websites have been hosting Backgammon tournaments regularly. You can enjoy Backgammon for fun, or for money. There are hundreds of thousands of associations devoted to online backgammon, along with distinctive game software that you can retrieve to bet with other players. Men and women love Backgammon for the fact that it’s a snap however, in the end, depends upon an abundance of attention and skill.