backgammon strategy
They say slow and steady always wins the race. I don’t know if that’s true, but it’s definitely treated me well as a favorite backgammon strategy. A lot of players today are about the running game, that’s why I slow it down and play a priming game. If you’re not familiar with the term priming game, it’s just a way of saying I like to work to block off points from my opponent and pick off their checkers when they get spread out. A dream of any priming game is to build something akin to the Great Wall of China separating your opponent from their home board.
A priming game is certainly not the most glamorous backgammon strategy. People want to get the big dice rolls and run the board to feel invincible. But, I think slowing the game down is the most effective way to consistently win in backgammon. I think this because when you think about it, you’re starting from your opponent’s home board, so you already have the checkers in place to stop a final advancement. If you can get a few nice rolls of the dice early and your opponent throws low, it’s simple to move into positions that block your opponent off. Just wait for them to get nervous and make a run to stop you, and that’s when you start hitting their checkers and frustration them to no end.
Backgammon is a great game of strategy which is why I love playing it so much. But on a game to game basis, I think a slow moving backgammon strategy is the best way to consistently win.
