Backgammon
The fascinating game of backgammon dates back perhaps 5,000 years with similar two-person dice games being played in ancient Mesopotamia and Persia. The modern form of the game began to take shape in 17th Century England. Today it is widely played throughout the wor17th-centuryld casually among friends but more seriously in huge tournaments and online for ratings or money.
The Basics
It’s a game anyone can learn and basically involves moving 15 checkers around a board using two dice with the first person to take all their checkers off the winner. That said its complexity is enormous with a skillful player who knows the pitfalls and principally the math of probability able to overcome the roll of the dice against a weaker opponent.
Usually!
And there’s the rub. Backgammon has such a large luck factor that most anybody feels they have a chance against anyone else. While this is true it would be foolhardy of anyone to think that is the only factor. The skill in exactly how and when to move, knock off your opponent and move the checkers safely off involves great perseverance and can be studied for years without mastery.
Gambling Online
Anyone thinking of risking money on the game really needs to know who they are playing. Bots will take your money nine times out of ten and laugh all the way to the bank. Firstly, you need to play and study the game to a sufficient level using online platforms that are free to download. Some like Backgammon Galaxy will allow you to analyze your games to see where you messed up and improve.Â
Let’s face it, any doubts about how to make money online you should contact King Kong. But if gambling rather than business is your thing then try sites like Play65, GammOnLine, Backgammon.com or the World Backgammon Association (WBA) where money games and tournaments are available.
Safer Gambling
However, for the newer player, it is strongly suggested that you gamble online with friends. The preferred site for this is to use the friends game feature on Backgammon Galaxy. You can contact people you know via a link and then play with them, safe in the knowledge (if you trust your friends!) that you are not being duped.
Matches up to 7 points can be fun at a dollar a point and you can settle after via PayPal.
