If your new to backgammon and consider playing competitively, the first thing you should do is become comfortable with a fast and slow paced backgammon strategy.  Generally a fast paced strategy is referred to as a running game and a slow paced strategy is referred to as a priming game.

The reason for this is because, no matter what style you want to play, you’ll be faced many games with the necessity to play your opponents game.  For example, a running strategy is a great way to overpower your opponent and quickly route them before they get into a rhythm.  However, even if you have a great fast paced backgammon strategy, you could run into problems.  If you’re playing another fast player or a slow one, you could find a checker hit or a crucial point blocked.  If you slow down you need to have a strong priming game in order to not be overwhelmed by a fast player or picked apart by a priming player.

Backgammon is a game of strategy, even the dice roll is not all luck; so winning requires a player with well rounded backgammon strategies.  If you want to learn then read up and play.  The only way to own strategies is to play many people.  Luckily internet backgammon sites offer free play along with their real money play.  You’ll have access to thousands of other online players so the best way to learn is to get online and play.  After you become confident and start winning you can click a button and play a real money internet backgammon site and your competitive career will

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