Free Backgammon Online Variations

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If you're a fan of free backgammon online, you might like to try some of the latest backgammon variations. Playing new backgammon games can give you hours of enjoyment and also enhance the skills required for playing regular backgammon.

One of the newest variations of backgammon which is now available online is Turkish backgammon. Otherwise known as Tavli, this popular alternative to regular free backgammon online has been played in Turkey and other parts of the Middle East for centuries and is almost identical to regular backgammon. The one major difference is that each game tends to last longer. Instead of beginning with your checkers arranged in three rows, you need to toss the dice to bring the checkers onto the backgammon board.

Acey-Deucey is another variation of free backgammon online which can be played at several leading backgammon sites. This game was first developed in the early 1900's as a spin-off from regular backgammon and was popularized in the 1930's by the U.S navy. Acey-Deucey is renowned for its fast pace. Players need to make quick and accurate decisions if they want to win at Acey-Deucey, which build skills required for regular backgammon.

Both Tavli and Acey-Deucey can be found at free backgammon online sites. They do not include the use of the doubling cube as no gambling takes place. This means that you can play risk-free and as much as you like when you want to add a little spice to your backgammon career.