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Think backgammon is an easy game? Think again. Whether you're new or play backgammon for years, if you wish to win the game, you'll definitely need some ' if not a lot - skill and strategy, and that means ' practice, practice, practice.

This article will guide you on your way to become a great backgammon player, who knows not only how to play backgammon, but also how to win it.

First thing is strategy.

Playing backgammon is not just moving checkers into your home board and then bearing them off. You have to trick your opponent, meaning ' make him (or her) think he knows who you are when he actually doesn't. How can you do that? There are lots of way to deceive your opponent, one of them, for example, is to lose one or more of your checkers during the first moves of the game. This will make the impression that you're not such a good player. Then, of course, in the following moves you'll make your surprise'

Another backgammon strategy is the blocking technique. This technique, just as its name implies, focuses on blocking the opponent's checkers in your own home board. This way he'll have some hard time trying to get them out of your area. A small tip: points 4 and 7 are ideal for blocking the other player. No matter what you choose to do, just remember to visualize your moves before you actually make them and hit as many checkers as you can.

Of course you won't be the master of backgammon strategies overnight. As we had already mentioned before ' it is all about practice. You should play again and again and then some more. This is why we recommend on playing backgammon online. Online backgammon allows you to practice and sharpen your gaming skills while playing against others from all around the world.