Backgammon Set Up
Set Up the Backgammon Board
This site will show you the backgammon set up of a
traditional board, explain basic backgammon strategy, what is
and how to use the doubling cube and more besides. .
Each of these articles in written and checked by our in-house
backgammon expert and backed up by hours of play and hours of
study. Within a few minutes you should have learned how to set up a backgammon
board, deal with a few common dice rolls and understand why the doubling cube is
important.
So with no further ado lets look at the basic backgammon set up, before moving
on to the more advanced topics.
Backgammon Strategy
Basic Backgammon Strategy for Opening Moves
This section covers Backgammon Strategy for those just
starting out in the game of backgammon.
In particular we will look at the what are the strongest opening moves given
certain dice rolls. Let's say, for example, you roll 2/1 and wonder what
your best move is. Actually, 2/1 can be a good opening roll. Find out why
here.
The Doubling Cube
How does the Doubling Cube Work?
This section covers the Backgammon Doubling Cube. Although
you can play the game all your life and never use it, the doubling cube has
two key uses.
Some people have devoted entire books to this cube. We're going to take you
through the basics in about 200 words.
Backgammon Books
Backgammon Books and other references
This section looks at some of the Backgammon Books on the
market.
With so many to choose from it's difficult to know which one to buy. We'll
recommend the ones we think are best and wait for your views on your
personal favourites. We'll also introduce the world's strongest backgammon
player...
Online Backgammon
Where should I play online backgammon?
This section looks at online Backgammon.
Over 1 million people now play their backgammon online. We glance through
the recent rise in this phenomena and explain why TrueMoneygames is our
favourite place to play.
