Learning the Backgammon Board Set Up

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Before you start learning the most popular new game on the internet today, you'll need to learn about the backgammon board set up. You'll also need to know how to move your checkers around the board and how to use the doubling cube to win large sums of money for your efforts.

The backgammon board is easily recognizable. It consists of 24 triangles that denote four separate areas. Each player has an outer board and a home board, which is where checkers that traverse the board are aiming for. A bar separates the board in half and houses a player's "hit" checkers before they re-enter the game. Learning and memorizing the backgammon board set up soon becomes second nature when you get into the habit of setting up your 15 checkers on points in three rows to begin the game.

To start the game off, both players must toss a die. The one with the highest number starts and uses both dice to move the first of their checkers forward on the board. These first moves are called the "opening rolls" and a large amount of strategy has gone into determining the most advantageous moves. The game proceeds after the backgammon board set up with both players moving their checkers around the board to their home areas.

As well as learning the backgammon board set up, you should learn how to use the doubling cube if you are serious about mastering the game. This object is used to display and increase bets you make on the backgammon action. Knowing when to accept it when your opponent offers it to you, and knowing when to offer it in turn, also require discipline and the ability to think strategically.