excellent job - as always. Enjoy the holiday with your wonderful family. You forget the dreaded FAN. I am an expert that due to my repeated and notorious FANs.
That’s the term used if there is a checker on the bar that is blocked from coming in with a roll. The checker ‘dances’ on the bar, and/or the person who rolled unsuccessfully ’fanned’ on their roll.
Have you done a video on backgammon etiquette? I play online and don’t get feedback from experienced players. Maybe I’m breaking some norms without knowing.
Runners (=2 backcheckers) Double Falcon (=2 backcheckers leaving innerboard in same turn) Sesh Besh (= throw a 5 and 6) The four strategies, Running game, Holding game, Attacking game (blitz) and Blocking game (priming) and the loser strategy Backgame.
Gammon Go is a nickname for a score, where you really want to win a gammon. For instance 4-away 2-away, the 4-away player is in "gammon go mode", since he can win the match with a doubled gammon, and the 2-away player is in "gammon save mode".
I would like to know more about the rules at BACKGAMMON GALAXY? Can you please explain how this rule is a new ruling system and how it is legal to implement this rule as a new standard of play......this is the response from BACKGAMMON GALAXY when I questioned why when I lose a match I receive the penalty of lowering my ranking score and when I win a match from a higher ranked player I do NOT get rewarded any ranking points: *The Galaxy Rating system (GR), is a new and innovative system of ranking players, and the way it works: To win GR from your opponent, you have to win both the match AND the error rate battle (the two crowns). If you win one, but not the other, it's a GR draw.* Seems like a scam to keep higher ranked players UP and lower ranked players DOWN......
If you roll ANY double, you can move 4x that number. So a double 5 is actually 4x5, meaning you can move 20 pips in total, either with one single checkers or multiple checkers until you have reached a total of 20 pips moved.
Thanks for this content. Helps to make Backgammon more popular these days. BTW your pronunciation of "anchor" gave away your mother tongue immediately 😉
Nice fireplace, I really like the design. Please look into the dangers of having that in a home though. Not because of fire but the fumes put off by firewood is very toxic. It causes cancer and is very unhealthy.
Dear Marc, very useful video. Sometimes I hear you mention a "dilly-builder" in commentary videos - have I got this right - spare checker beyond the main prime?! Also my wife says that with a baby you need to be worried about having an open fire as they get older! Enjoy christmas and a have a (short!) break from making youtube videos!
That is correct, a dilly builder is a builder which was moved past the open points that you were supposed to be making, and thereby making it less valuable. The fireplace does have a metal shield on it, but thanks for caring. :)
I have to say that THERE ARE SO MANY VARIABLES IN THIS GAME BECAUSE OF THE ROLLS OF THE DICE, what the system is programed that is a correct move may NOT BE depending on the roll of the dice..... THE CORRECT MOVE MAY BE TO LEAVE AN EXPOSED CHECKER but only a FOOL will leave an exposed checker if it can be covered/paired. THE RULES HERE ARE A MATTER OF OPINION and that is exactly what it is....AN OPINION!!!! THERE ARE NO RULES THAT A PLAYER HAS TO FOLLOW EXACT MOVEMENTS ACCORDING TO EACH ROLL OF THE DICE. IT COMES DOWN TO A WIN IS A WIN, AND A LOSS IS A LOSS. ERROR BATTLES is a made up strategy for winners to stay winners and beginners/losers not to advance......kind of what is going on today in politics. HAS BACKGAMMON TURNED INTO A POLITICAL GAME?
I'd love to play some games with this guy, he obviously loves this game and it would be so educational to learn from him.
You can. Search for him on Backgammon Galaxy online site. His nick is "Marc"
Marry Christmas Marc. Thanks a lot
And don’t forget that the 4 point is the silver point. Love your videos Marc! Keep them coming.
Never heard of that silver point before. What source/ book?
excellent job - as always. Enjoy the holiday with your wonderful family. You forget the dreaded FAN. I am an expert that due to my repeated and notorious FANs.
Welcome to the FAN club. Not a club you want to be part of for sure ! 😄
Merry Christmas, and thanks.
Merry Christmas Marc ;-)
Hi Mark! I just started to read Pure Strategy, it looks really good ;)
I love the fireplace!! Funny I was literally looking for your terminology video and you happen to post it today 😊👌 Happy Holidays from Canada!
Yay! Thank you!
Merry Christmas Marc and the Galaxy Team! 🎲❄️🎲
I heard about dance and fan, what are these?
That’s the term used if there is a checker on the bar that is blocked from coming in with a roll. The checker ‘dances’ on the bar, and/or the person who rolled unsuccessfully ’fanned’ on their roll.
Marc hats off to you for doing so much for the game.
Great info for beginners Marc. Keep it up. Merry Christmas. Wish I had that board ;)
Marc is awesome. Love his videos.
All I want for Christmas is the UBC!!!!
👍🎲🎲🎁 Merry Christmas Marc and Happy New Year 🎊🍻👊
Nice, Merry Christmas Marc! You forgot "dancing" 😁👍
Yup. Always SOMETHING to forget haha
Are there any plans to realease a Backgammon Galaxy App?
You can play backgammon galaxy in your phone. It will resize as needed. I think he said they would down the road but no need right now.
We are planning it!
Good video for beginners like me.
Have you done a video on backgammon etiquette? I play online and don’t get feedback from experienced players. Maybe I’m breaking some norms without knowing.
I heard the term "fly shot" before in a stream. What is that?
Runners (=2 backcheckers) Double Falcon (=2 backcheckers leaving innerboard in same turn) Sesh Besh (= throw a 5 and 6) The four strategies, Running game, Holding game, Attacking game (blitz) and Blocking game (priming) and the loser strategy Backgame.
I love your videos. What does gammon go mean? Thanks
Gammon Go is a nickname for a score, where you really want to win a gammon. For instance 4-away 2-away, the 4-away player is in "gammon go mode", since he can win the match with a doubled gammon, and the 2-away player is in "gammon save mode".
you didn't say what a "gammon" was, or a "backgammon" ! however, thanks so much for your videos... very helpful and educational thanks!
I would like to know more about the rules at BACKGAMMON GALAXY? Can you please explain how this rule is a new ruling system and how it is legal to implement this rule as a new standard of play......this is the response from BACKGAMMON GALAXY when I questioned why when I lose a match I receive the penalty of lowering my ranking score and when I win a match from a higher ranked player I do NOT get rewarded any ranking points:
*The Galaxy Rating system (GR), is a new and innovative system of ranking players, and the way it works: To win GR from your opponent, you have to win both the match AND the error rate battle (the two crowns). If you win one, but not the other, it's a GR draw.*
Seems like a scam to keep higher ranked players UP and lower ranked players DOWN......
If you roll a double 5 how many vrcks csn you move howbmany times
If you roll ANY double, you can move 4x that number. So a double 5 is actually 4x5, meaning you can move 20 pips in total, either with one single checkers or multiple checkers until you have reached a total of 20 pips moved.
I love the term “coup classique”
What is a "repeater"?
Thanks for this content. Helps to make Backgammon more popular these days. BTW your pronunciation of "anchor" gave away your mother tongue immediately 😉
Nice fireplace, I really like the design. Please look into the dangers of having that in a home though. Not because of fire but the fumes put off by firewood is very toxic. It causes cancer and is very unhealthy.
1. “On the roof”
2. “Money game”
3. “Prime”
4. “Back game”
5. “Blitz”
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Dear Marc, very useful video. Sometimes I hear you mention a "dilly-builder" in commentary videos - have I got this right - spare checker beyond the main prime?! Also my wife says that with a baby you need to be worried about having an open fire as they get older! Enjoy christmas and a have a (short!) break from making youtube videos!
That is correct, a dilly builder is a builder which was moved past the open points that you were supposed to be making, and thereby making it less valuable. The fireplace does have a metal shield on it, but thanks for caring. :)
You forgot the funniest one: Banana Split and Lovers Leap
This would be in an advanced backgammon terminology video :)
@@BackgammonGalaxy cant wait
Merry Christmas! notabot at backgammongalaxy :-)
Merry Christmas Token!
I have to say that THERE ARE SO MANY VARIABLES IN THIS GAME BECAUSE OF THE ROLLS OF THE DICE, what the system is programed that is a correct move may NOT BE depending on the roll of the dice..... THE CORRECT MOVE MAY BE TO LEAVE AN EXPOSED CHECKER but only a FOOL will leave an exposed checker if it can be covered/paired. THE RULES HERE ARE A MATTER OF OPINION and that is exactly what it is....AN OPINION!!!! THERE ARE NO RULES THAT A PLAYER HAS TO FOLLOW EXACT MOVEMENTS ACCORDING TO EACH ROLL OF THE DICE. IT COMES DOWN TO A WIN IS A WIN, AND A LOSS IS A LOSS. ERROR BATTLES is a made up strategy for winners to stay winners and beginners/losers not to advance......kind of what is going on today in politics. HAS BACKGAMMON TURNED INTO A POLITICAL GAME?