Backgammon Terminology, explained by Grandmaster Marc Olsen

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  • Опубліковано 23 гру 2024

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  • @carktrebjam7634
    @carktrebjam7634 4 роки тому +10

    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.

    • @sjsphotog
      @sjsphotog 4 роки тому +3

      You can. Search for him on Backgammon Galaxy online site. His nick is "Marc"

  • @colinfarrell8148
    @colinfarrell8148 4 роки тому +4

    Marry Christmas Marc. Thanks a lot

  • @rickgardner9126
    @rickgardner9126 4 роки тому +3

    And don’t forget that the 4 point is the silver point. Love your videos Marc! Keep them coming.

    • @sjsphotog
      @sjsphotog 4 роки тому +1

      Never heard of that silver point before. What source/ book?

  • @frankfarjood4080
    @frankfarjood4080 4 роки тому +5

    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.

    • @sjsphotog
      @sjsphotog 4 роки тому +1

      Welcome to the FAN club. Not a club you want to be part of for sure ! 😄

  • @chein33
    @chein33 4 роки тому +5

    Merry Christmas, and thanks.

  • @brianviholt9434
    @brianviholt9434 4 роки тому +6

    Merry Christmas Marc ;-)

  • @KfcEnthusiast
    @KfcEnthusiast 4 роки тому +4

    Hi Mark! I just started to read Pure Strategy, it looks really good ;)

  • @JordanLee_Canada
    @JordanLee_Canada 4 роки тому +3

    I love the fireplace!! Funny I was literally looking for your terminology video and you happen to post it today 😊👌 Happy Holidays from Canada!

  • @GrumblinDice
    @GrumblinDice 4 роки тому +1

    Merry Christmas Marc and the Galaxy Team! 🎲❄️🎲

  • @columbogrg
    @columbogrg 4 роки тому +9

    I heard about dance and fan, what are these?

    • @jjmckenna
      @jjmckenna 4 роки тому +6

      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.

  • @10bc-tenerifebackgammonclub

    Marc hats off to you for doing so much for the game.

  • @sjsphotog
    @sjsphotog 4 роки тому +1

    Great info for beginners Marc. Keep it up. Merry Christmas. Wish I had that board ;)

  • @cannonskier
    @cannonskier 2 роки тому

    Marc is awesome. Love his videos.

  • @clarkruzin8271
    @clarkruzin8271 4 роки тому +5

    All I want for Christmas is the UBC!!!!

  • @ericwazner6521
    @ericwazner6521 4 роки тому +1

    👍🎲🎲🎁 Merry Christmas Marc and Happy New Year 🎊🍻👊

  • @jim5pie
    @jim5pie 4 роки тому +5

    Nice, Merry Christmas Marc! You forgot "dancing" 😁👍

    • @sjsphotog
      @sjsphotog 4 роки тому +1

      Yup. Always SOMETHING to forget haha

  • @simdor332
    @simdor332 4 роки тому +3

    Are there any plans to realease a Backgammon Galaxy App?

    • @sjsphotog
      @sjsphotog 4 роки тому

      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.

    • @BackgammonGalaxy
      @BackgammonGalaxy  4 роки тому +3

      We are planning it!

  • @ThunderBroomPilot
    @ThunderBroomPilot Рік тому +1

    Good video for beginners like me.

  • @Frank-nh9fe
    @Frank-nh9fe 2 роки тому

    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.

  • @BEstudent
    @BEstudent 2 роки тому

    I heard the term "fly shot" before in a stream. What is that?

  • @jackcarpenters3759
    @jackcarpenters3759 4 роки тому +3

    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.

  • @pennylane6355
    @pennylane6355 4 роки тому +1

    I love your videos. What does gammon go mean? Thanks

    • @BackgammonGalaxy
      @BackgammonGalaxy  4 роки тому

      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".

  • @barnhardrobert
    @barnhardrobert 2 роки тому

    you didn't say what a "gammon" was, or a "backgammon" ! however, thanks so much for your videos... very helpful and educational thanks!

  • @MG-gb9it
    @MG-gb9it 3 роки тому +1

    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......

  • @katrinamiesch4141
    @katrinamiesch4141 2 роки тому

    If you roll a double 5 how many vrcks csn you move howbmany times

    • @BackgammonGalaxy
      @BackgammonGalaxy  2 роки тому

      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.

  • @michaelcarr9032
    @michaelcarr9032 4 роки тому +1

    I love the term “coup classique”

  • @msudlp
    @msudlp 4 роки тому

    What is a "repeater"?

  • @hrabanus
    @hrabanus 4 роки тому +5

    Thanks for this content. Helps to make Backgammon more popular these days. BTW your pronunciation of "anchor" gave away your mother tongue immediately 😉

  • @blaze556922
    @blaze556922 Рік тому

    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.

  • @macleadg
    @macleadg 3 роки тому

    1. “On the roof”
    2. “Money game”
    3. “Prime”
    4. “Back game”
    5. “Blitz”

  • @Raxados
    @Raxados 4 роки тому +2

    👍

  • @denix02
    @denix02 4 роки тому +2

    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!

    • @BackgammonGalaxy
      @BackgammonGalaxy  4 роки тому

      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. :)

  • @sjsphotog
    @sjsphotog 4 роки тому +1

    You forgot the funniest one: Banana Split and Lovers Leap

    • @BackgammonGalaxy
      @BackgammonGalaxy  4 роки тому +3

      This would be in an advanced backgammon terminology video :)

    • @sjsphotog
      @sjsphotog 4 роки тому

      @@BackgammonGalaxy cant wait

  • @tokentrekkie
    @tokentrekkie 4 роки тому

    Merry Christmas! notabot at backgammongalaxy :-)

  • @MG-gb9it
    @MG-gb9it 3 роки тому

    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?