Play the board game backgammon

Play the board game backgammon

This is a video introduction to the board game Backgammon taught by former college educator and current Baltimore Backgammon Club Director, Vic Morawski. While aimed primarily at beginning and novice level players, the video series contains some tips and insights that should be of interest to intermediate players and to those wishing to make the transition from internet to live play. After familiarizing viewers with the basic parts of a Backgammon set and presenting an overview of the game's rules, this well-organized series shows how experienced players approach the game by introducing the types of game plans used by them to play winning Backgammon: The Running Game, the Blitz, Priming Game, Holding Game and Back Game.

Video Topics:

Backgammon
Backgammon - Pieces of the Board
Backgammon Rules - Object of the Game
Backgammon Rules - Movement of the Checkers
Backgammon Rules - Bearing Off
Backgammon - Overview of Strategy
Backgammon Running Game Part 1 - End Game
Backgammon Running Game Part 2 - Starting Rolls
Backgammon Running Game Part 3 - Middle Strategy
Backgammon - Indirect vs Direct Shot
Backgammon Blitz Game Part 1 - End Game
Backgammon Blitz Game Part 2 - Starting Rolls
Backgammon Blitz Game Part 3 - Middle Strategy
Backgammon Priming Game Part 1 - End Game
Backgammon Priming Game Part 2 - Starting Rolls
Backgammon Priming Game Part 3 - Middle Strategy
Backgammon Back Game Part 1 - End Game
Backgammon Back Game Part 2 - Why Not To Do It
Backgammon Back Game Part 3 - Why Not to Hit Too Early
Backgammon - Holding Game
Backgammon Holding Game - Change Game Plan
Backgammon - Bearing in to Save Gammon
Backgammon - Bearing in to Win a Race
Backgammon Bearing Off - No Opponent

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Creator's Site: www.baltimorebackgammonclub.com

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