Brilliant and clear explanations. Thank you very much indeed. 😊😊😊

Thanks so much.for these videos, I've always wanted to know how to play. It always seemed so complicated. But your done a great job explaining this so every one can play. Thanks so much for a new skill that will last a life time.

It's not too much at all. I've never played a single game of backgammon and your explanation makes perfect sense. from your tutorials it's become quite clear to me that, unlike chess and more like cards, backgammon is a game very well suited for gambling.

Great set of videos- you're very articulate, and you explain things clearly. Can't wait to start playing! Thank you for sharing :)

Your explanations are fantastic - well done!

Thank you so much for making these videos and explaining everything so well. I played backgammon when I was little (lots of good memories there, but unfortunately none of how to actually play haha). I'm looking forward to playing it again 😁 I truly wish you all the best. 😊

This is a great part of the series! Knowing this part of the game definitely makes the game sound much more exciting. :D

Fascinating. :) I've never played Backgammon, and this is a great explanation.

Excelent videos. keep posting!

Excellent way of presentation

Nice bro!!!

It is interesting how doubling raises the steaks like in poker, and requires the opponent to decide based on boldness or fear.

I wonder if Paul McCartney got the idea for "When I'm 64" from the doubling cube?

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@pdwu2b Hi. Yeah, as I did say in the series, I was a little unsure if this was a bit too advanced for complete beginners, but I decided that a brief look at ideas with the cube would make for a more complete guide. Still, I didn't want to get into the concept of equity at this stage. As for the first position, I have since done a thorough rollout for this, and it's pretty much even between a take and a drop here. As a player, I would still favour the take, and I think it still shows the lesson

mind=blown

Thanks

About how much dose a Backgammon cost I pick one up like your the thing my stone are brown and White at a resale shop

The reason why black should take the cube is not ONLY because he can redouble. Furthermore I don't think your first example position is clear, it might be correct for black to drop because of red's high gammonrate. Actually the value of owning the cube, should not be addressed yet at this early part of your beginners course. A correct take is often where you simply get higher equity compared to dropping, even not considering the value of the redouble. Great series, I advice it to everyone.

This is very insightful. However, I put the first position into eXtreme Gammon (XG) and it says that it's not a take. It's a close pass at only 1.9% error for black to take.

I think beginners should play the game out, to learn, rather than add doubling steaks, but I can see how tournament players would cherish this way to rapidly buildup points.