Tavla online brings a taste of Turkish culture

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Tavla is the Turkish version of backgammon, and tavla online is fast on the way to becoming one of the most popular Internet gaming offerings. One of the attractions of tavla online is that is quickly mastered by both new and experienced backgammon players. Those who know how to play backgammon can almost immediately transfer their skills to tavla online, and even novice players notice a short learning curve.

In terms of the appearance of the board, and the allocation of counters to each player, and the way the counters are moved, there are no major differences between tavla and the backgammon played in most other parts of the world. The object of tavla is exactly the same as the better-known backgammon, namely, being the first player to bring their counters into their home area and from here off the board. There are however some significant differences that the experienced backgammon player will notice. In particular, the doubling cube is not used in tavla. Also, the strategy of making blots that is an important part of backgammon games is not relevant to tavla - such blots would very quickly be hit and sent to the bar.

The pace of tavla is also noticeably faster than standard backgammon. This in itself is a great attraction for a player looking for a faster game. Tavla online also offers all the usual advantages of the Internet backgammon game with plenty of opportunities to perfect your playing skills and compete with fellow game enthusiasts from all around the world.