There are some good videos on KZread for how to play backgammon but your series stands head and shoulders above them all. Thank you for sharing these. They are all excellent.

thanks so much for your explanations, clear, simple, easy to understand

Great lessons..watched them all...and will start to play now...

Because I went on for too long in this video (again!), I had to split it into two parts. I decided to split it at the point just before I explain the application of dice distribution in the move, to give anyone who wants to try, the chance to work out the correct play with the 1. I realise that this should be quite obvious to any regular backgammon player, but I thought it might be fun to let some newer players have a think on it before I upload part 2...

@ramonpanganiban7874

6 жыл бұрын

Ensor42 )r

@amiek9269

4 жыл бұрын

Yet, I don't see part 2 🤔

Thank you - just learning myself. Very helpful.

Thank you. I love your manner. And very helpful.

@Ensor42

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for taking the time to comment, the feedback is really appreciated. Truly glad you've found this to be helpful.

Is there a quick way to figure out the odds while you are playing?

@Ensor42

10 жыл бұрын

Hi. It's mostly a case of remembering the sequence of hitting chances etc, based upon distance, and which points are open. Tables showing this are fairly easy to find in most decent backgammon books. I find the odds calculator on the following page can be quite handy, though not really practical during play :) www.paulspages.co.uk/bgvaults/tips/dicerolls.php

They are called pips

Are you FORCED to play both dice or can you forfeit a turn to stay in a certain position or forfeit one die to prevent a hit set up?

@mikejar9135

6 жыл бұрын

Garrett Stewart I believe the rules dictate that you must move.