Backgammon Blog
Short, practical articles to help you win more games. Read one, then try it out against the computer.
- When Should You Hit in Backgammon?
Hitting is usually right, but not always. Five questions to ask yourself before you send a checker to the bar.
- How to Count Pips in Backgammon (and Why It Matters)
What a pip count is, a quick way to count it over the board, and what the numbers tell you about who is winning the race.
- The Best Opening Moves in Backgammon
A table of good moves for all 15 opening rolls, plus the replies with doubles, and the simple ideas behind them.