Advices for the Frustrated Backgammon Begginer

Out of curiosity you checked out backgammon. Since then you have played several times but you have not won a single game. If you have given up completely then you are making a big mistake.

However, the fact that you are interested in finding out advice shows that you are still interested to go back to the game and win. So read on.

Many people may think backgammon is simply a game of chance. Partly, it is, because you are relying on the outcome of your dice. Nevertheless, having some knowledge can put you at an advantage. Remember, knowledge is power. And he who has power rules! So here are some helpful tips.

Primarily, you have to get to know the rules of the game. Familiarize with it so you can plan out your strategy. The least you should do is go to the battle field without arming yourself.

Next you should know the goals of the game. You will get advice that the goal of the game is to move all your checkers or stones to your side or the so-called home table and bear them off. True. It is the ultimate goal because once you have stacked all your checkers/stones and had bore them off, the game is done. However, good advice is incomplete if is it the only thing on your mind.

You need to have minor goals to attain your ultimate goal. There are two: one is to delay your opponent, and the other is to keep you opponent from delaying you.

At the start of the game your opponent will have two checkers in your home base and several in your point twelve. Try to trap them. One way is when you get a chance to block them. This means moving their piceces to the bar.

You can do this if you happen to be able to move your checker to a point occupied by only one of your opponent's checkers. Once his checker/s is on the bar, he would have to use his dice to bring it out to your home base instead of using it to move his checkers around the board.

Another way of entrapment is stacking your checkers on all points towards your home base. This provides your opponent less option to move his checkers. It is part of the rules that if one point is occupied by two or more of the opponent's checkers, one can not move his checkers there. Once his movement is blocked, the turn is useless.

You now know how to delay your opponent. That same way he may delay you. So the golden rule therefore is do unto him before he does it to you. Additionally, do not let a good opportunity pass.

Following the advice provided here and it should help you win. It does not mean you will have 100% assurance you will win. Nevertheless, it will give you a greater chance and put you in an advantage over other newbies. The more you play the more you get strategies and the more that your planning skills are developed. A few wins and some loses wouldn't be that bad. At least you are not as frustrated as before and you can move on to the next level.