Everything About Backgammon

Opening with 5-3 in backgammon: why making the 3-point is the standard move.

Published on July 12, 2026

Backgammon Galaxy at a glance: platforms, analysis features, rankings, and what playing costs.

Published on July 8, 2026

What a closeout is in backgammon, how it happens, and why a closed home board completely blocks an opponent on the bar.

Published on July 8, 2026

Nine Men's Morris, checkers, and backgammon compared: differences, similarities, and where to play these board games online.

Published on July 8, 2026

Position training in backgammon: how deliberately practicing individual positions gets you better faster than just playing full games.

Published on July 8, 2026

The holding game in backgammon explained simply: setting up an anchor correctly and waiting for the right shot.

Published on July 8, 2026

The doubling cube explained simply: the rules, when doubling pays off, and how taking or passing works.

Published on July 8, 2026

Bearing off in backgammon: when you're allowed to start, exactly how it works, and what happens if a checker gets hit.

Published on July 6, 2026

Courage to attack in backgammon: when attacking in the opening is really worth it.

Updated on July 6, 2026

Opening with 6-1 in backgammon: the classic split explained simply.

Updated on July 6, 2026

The perfect move to start: how to play the backgammon 3-1 opening optimally.

Updated on July 6, 2026

The best backgammon opening moves at a glance: which rolls are worth the most at the start of the game.

Updated on July 6, 2026

When a backgame pays off in backgammon and what to watch out for with this risky defensive strategy.

Updated on July 6, 2026

How the blitz strategy works in backgammon and when an aggressive attack pays off.

Updated on July 6, 2026

How the priming strategy works in backgammon and when a blockade actually stops your opponent.

Updated on July 6, 2026

Why the 5-point is called the golden point in backgammon and how to use it strategically.

Updated on July 6, 2026

Nackgammon explained simply: the modified starting position and what makes this variant so contact-heavy.

Updated on July 12, 2026

Acey-deucey explained simply: the special rule for rolling 1-2 and how the game starts with an empty board.

Updated on July 6, 2026

Hypergammon explained simply: why this variant with only 3 checkers per player is so fast and luck-driven.

Updated on July 6, 2026

The structured online course to master backgammon systematically – from fundamentals to tournament-level strategy.

Updated on July 6, 2026

What you can learn from playing backgammon against AI – benefits and limits of training against the computer.

Published on May 19, 2026

Why backgammon is good for your brain – more than just a game: the positive effect on concentration and cognitive ability.

Published on May 11, 2026

Backgammon apps for iPhone, Android and desktop compared: multiplayer, single-player and browser alternatives.

Published on May 8, 2026

Backgammon boards and cases compared by price tier, material and use case – from beginner to luxury.

Updated on July 6, 2026

Backgammon gifts: original gift ideas for backgammon fans.

Published on April 30, 2026

Lord of the Board: the popular backgammon app introduced in detail.

Published on April 26, 2026

The best backgammon apps for smartphone and tablet – play against AI or real opponents.

Published on April 23, 2026

Gameduell: play backgammon online for money against real opponents.

Published on April 19, 2026

Play backgammon for free: the best ways to play online without signing up or paying.

Published on April 15, 2026

Play backgammon for money: how it works, which platforms are available, and what to watch out for.

Published on April 12, 2026

Profiles of the most successful backgammon world champions: multi-time winners and their history.

Published on April 8, 2026

Backgammon World Champions: history and the best-known title holders of the World Championship.

Published on April 4, 2026

The best backgammon books for beginners and advanced players, at a glance.

Updated on July 6, 2026

Backgammon etiquette: the key rules of conduct for a fair game between opponents.

Published on March 28, 2026

The history of backgammon: from ancient Mesopotamia to the modern World Championships.

Published on March 24, 2026

Backgammon terms from A to Z: all the key vocabulary around the game explained clearly.

Published on March 9, 2026