Making points as a short-term goal to achieve victory
- Details
- Category: Main Tactics
- Published on Tuesday, 15 March 2011 13:57
- Written by Super User
- Hits: 115
There are a number of ways to achieve overall victory in the game of backgammon, many of them involving a combination of offense backed by a sound defensive strategy. However, one good way to reach a positive end result is to build up points.
Obviously, the main objective of backgammon is to clear off all checkers from the board faster than your opponent. There are two basic ways to set up a point, either through slotting or by rolling a double.
Slotting can be risky. It involves moving a checker into a desired point on the board and then following it up by placing another checker on top of it with your next roll. While the tactic may be faster than waiting for a double roll, it's also risky because you take the risk of putting your checker on the center bar with your opponent's next roll.
Rolling a double with the dice is the best way to make points, as slotting can leave your checkers in a very vulnerable position, forcing you to change your strategy mid-game.
Priming is also a way to make points. The longer the prime, the harder it becomes for your opponent to successfully leapfrog the prime. Setting up a solid prime clearly requires some preparation and planning, but can be a very effective tool in attempting to win.
