What is the beaver rule in backgammon?

2 What the heck is a beaver in Backgammon? A beaver is only allowed in a money game session. To beaver means to redouble, retaining control of the cube, immediately after your opponent doubles. For more information see the glossary at Backgammon Galore.

What is the beaver rule?

The beaver rule option allows the player accepting a double to retain possession of the doubling cube and again immediately double the stake played for by "beavering" the double.

What is a raccoon in backgammon?

A variant of the doubling cube "beaver" is the "raccoon". Players who doubled their opponent, seeing the opponent beaver the cube, may in turn then double the stakes once again ("raccoon") as part of that cube phase before any dice are rolled. The opponent retains the doubling cube.

What is the Crawford rule in backgammon?

The Crawford rule states that if one player reaches a score one point short of the match, neither player may offer a double in the immediately following game. This one game with no doubling is called the Crawford game.

What is the 25% rule in backgammon?

What is the 25% rule in backgammon? The basic rule of doubling: If you expect to win at least 25% of the time, then you can (and should) accept a double. A player who is offered a double may refuse to accept it, in which case they concede the game and pay one point.

Backgammon Rules, explained by Grandmaster Marc Olsen

What is the 8 9 12 rule in backgammon?

Backgammon Glossary/8-9-12 Doubling Rule. A guideline for cube handling in pure race positions. You should double if the opponent's pip count exceeds yours by 8% or more, and redouble if it exceeds yours by 9% or more. Your opponent should accept the double if his pip count exceeds yours by no more than 12%.

What is an illegal move in backgammon?

A move that does not conform to the roll of the dice as defined by the rules of backgammon. An illegal move must be corrected if requested by the opponent before the opponent rolls the dice to begin his own turn.

Why is the 5-point so important in backgammon?

The 5-point is deep in your home board and along with the 6-point provides an effective barrier to entry when your opponent is trying re-enter from the bar. If your opponent rolls high (6 or 5), for instance, they will fail to re-enter and as a result, will waste a significant number of pips.

What happens when you roll double 6 in backgammon?

A player who rolls doubles plays the numbers shown on the dice twice. A roll of 6 and 6 means that the player has four sixes to use, and he may move any combination of checkers he feels appropriate to complete this requirement.

What happens when you roll a 1 and 2 in backgammon?

The dice combination of one and two, called acey-deucey, has special significance. Upon throwing acey-deucey, the player first moves a piece the three spaces to which he is entitled. He then selects any doublet and moves accordingly, mindful that a doublet, as in backgammon, is taken twice over. He then rolls again.

What is a joker in backgammon?

Backgammon Glossary/Joker. Joker. Joker. An exceptionally good roll, especially a roll that reverses the likely outcome of the game; a roll much luckier than average.

Why did the Catholic Church ban backgammon?

The game continued to be played throughout the latter stages of the last millennium but it had constant battles with authorities and the church who wanted to ban it because of the gambling element. Its popularity continued through Victorian times and it was very popular at country house weekend parties.

What is Russian backgammon?

: a variation of backgammon in which all the pieces are entered on the same table as determined by throws of the dice and proceed in the same direction around the board.

What is the beaver problem?

The two most common problems associated with beavers are flooding that results from blocked structures (such as culverts) and damage caused to trees.

Why do they call it the beaver?

Etymology. The English word beaver comes from the Old English word beofor or befor and is connected to the German word biber and the Dutch word bever. The ultimate origin of the word is an Indo-European root for 'brown'. The genus name Castor has its origin in the Greek kastor and translates as 'beaver'.

What is a female beaver called?

What are the male and female beaver called? There are no special names for the male or female, but the babies are called kits.

Why is backgammon forbidden in Islam?

Thus, it is a game of chance, and it is forbidden to play. It is reported on the authority of Abu Musa Al-Ashari that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever plays backgammon disobeys God and His Messenger.” (Related by Ahmad, Al-Bukhari in Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, Ibn Majah and others).

Is backgammon good for the brain?

Backgammon can boost memory and cognition abilities in people of all ages. Through playing board games, the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus are given a workout. These areas are responsible for memory formation and complex thought processes.

What is the best first move in backgammon?

3-1. The 3-1 opening roll is always played as 8/5, 6/5, which secures the 5-point. First-time players might be surprised that such a low roll is considered the best opening in backgammon, after all, it only advances the checkers 4 pips.

What does 64 mean in backgammon?

The 64 means that the stakes have not been doubled yet. (Most doubling cubes do not have a 1, so the number 64 is understood to represent 1). The position of the cube, halfway between the players, indicates that both players have access to it. That is, either player can make the first double.

What is the best backgammon strategy?

Priming is a backgammon strategy that involves making a "prime," or connected series of made points along the board. Many experts consider this the essential strategy when trying to learn how to win at backgammon.

Why is backgammon called the cruelest game?

It is called "the cruelest game" with good reason, for unlike virtually every other gambling game, it is a tantalizing and frustrating amalgam of luck and skill. But that is also its attraction, because with good dice even a novice can defeat a grandmaster in the short run.

Can you go backwards in backgammon?

The rules are the same as the game typically played in Turkey, except one can choose to move forward or backward. When no moves are possible forward, the person must then move backward.

Do you need to roll the exact number to bear off in backgammon?

To bear off, you have to reach an imaginary point located just outside of the board. To bear off one man, you need the exact dice to just remove it. This means that to bear off a man on the 3 point, you need to roll a 3. The farthest men can always bear-off, even if the dice is greater than the checker position.