Almost all backgammon sites have tournaments that are held all year round. You can easily log on to these sites to take part in the tournament. But all backgammon tournaments that are held online stick to rigid rules that are very strict. The same rules apply as that of regular backgammon but online backgammon has an additional set of rules that apply online to online play. Backgammon tournaments have rules which state that you cannot note down any information or use mechanical aids to record...

Are you interested in Backgammon? Do you want to play a game with opposing players who can challenge you and teach you something new? Here are a few tips to remember on how a backgammon tournament works: Backgammon tournaments have a simple structure by which each player can track their individual performance and score. Each match is basically a race where two players run off each other to finish the match. The first player to reach a designated match point level wins the game. Winners of...

Backgammon is one of the most popular games to be played online. You can find several thousand sites present online from where you can pick and choose the game you want to play. But there are several issues about the legality of the game. Although several players have enrolled for the game, there are legal issues about gambling sites not recognizing certain geographical areas. Players from these areas are also not eligible for payouts even if they win a tournament. Typically, gamblers upload funds...

Backgammon is one of the most popular games on the internet to date. Thousands of players log on to online game sites to learn the intricacies of the game and to play against world class players from all over the world. You can play with expert players and even intermediate players or a robot game to hone your skills. There are players who play with money at the numerous tournaments that are held daily at online sites. But before you start to play for money you have to be able to understand what...

Backgammon is a very simple and interesting game. If you have been playing the game for long; you are already familiar with common terms used in the game. But for novice players here is a simple recap of the games used backgammon. Ace refers to the number one especially as the number one on the dice. The Ace point can also be used to refer to the player’s lowest inner board points. Anchor refers to a defense points with two or more checkers on the board. Deep anchors are on the opponent’s fifth...

Backgammon by itself is incredibly popular and is played by thousands of players all over the world. Several players play the game online with other international caliber players on free sites that are built expressly for the purpose. The internet made the entire process of learning about the game easy and fast. Tips could be exchanged and strategies learned, all by clicking on links and forums based on the game. At the same time, online backgammon vs. offline backgammon became increasingly popular...

Backgammon is a really fun game and almost every player in the world has heard of it at some time in their life. But just how back does this game go? Lets find out! As with every board game, backgammon too has a convoluted and interesting history. Gaming boards that have the same arrangement as that of the backgammon board have been found in Ancient Egyptian Tombs as a part of the funereal treasures. Wall murals painted in the tombs also show emperors and their consorts playing board game that’s...