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Backgammonby Masque Publishing
Play one of the oldest board games in the world...Backgammon! Remove all of your pieces from the board before your opponent.
Backgammon requires you to move your checkers after a roll of two dice. The number of dots on each die dictate your options. For example, if you roll a five and a one, you must move a checker five points forward, and a second checker one point forward.
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I have had trouble starting against a live opponent because the screen looks backwards. I had played for years only one direction against a computer on a Direct T.V. Backgammon game - and when I play against THIS COMPUTER, well, the screen does set-up the pieces in the direction I am used to - BUT- even at the middle level of difficulty- although I am able to win now and again - WOW! -- any SLIGHT mistakes or "questionable" plays causes the computer to capitalize ALMOST EVERY TIME - The computer seems to have been programmed to take a little extra pride in knowing what roll is needed to take full advantage AND QUITE OFTEN when the SLIGHTEST opportunity presents itself for the computer to do so.
I just played a guy and I had 3 blots, he had 2 and he doubled. I was going to lose but he had to rub it in. I never played like this. You can win and still be courteous.
@BGmaniac Some people like to double just so they can get more stars. What the stars are good for, I dunno. I won't double unless the other person ask me to so that they don't have to resign and kind of save face.
@blackjkdealer @BGmaniac ..........i dont see the point of doubling unless you're in match play, race to five wins..........many will double only when they think the game is well in hand hoping to scare you off into resigning. Don't fall for it.......it means nothing.........I'll accept just to see how the game turns out, and at times will bring my opponents regret for daring me.........the only purpose doubling may serve in "quick play" that i see is simply speeding up the dice rolls...................which brings me to this.......does anyone know the best way to counter an opponent stalling the clock in hopes of doubles, other than cursing them?
i just play the game as is . no sense trying to get aol to revise it
doubles are meaningless as well as gammons.i was trying for months to reach 1800 and than said ' why " . would get close and then the game changes and would crash .
i find it interesting chatting with players from all over the world as well as the repeat players you hook up with . the maddening aspect of it all is waiting for an opponent . have'nt figured a way to speed it up . sitting there like a dummy is exasperating , but if thats the way it is until something changes we are all in it together . play for the joy of competetion and let go of the rest .
Here's an interesting tidbit. Every time I play against the computer. if I get put on the bar. It always takes me between 8 and 12 rolls go get off said bar if their are 4 or less spots open. Yes I have counted the rolls and sometimes I have taken hits and put on the bar just to see how long it takes to get off. I have also noticed that when playing a person the dice seem to favor one person or the other quite a bit with a lot of doubles and much needed rolls game after game. It would be nice if they would fix the dice programming and this so called scoring system
@Kathy111 The random number generator obviously isn't random...I want to meet the retard that wrote the code for this game.
AOL'S FREE COMPUTER CHECK IS ALSO A BOGUS PRODUCT. "FREE" CHECK UP DEMANDS A CREDIT CARD NUMBER THEN FINDS ERRORS THAT DO NOT EXIST!!!!! PLEASE BEWARE OF ANYTHING ASSOCIATED WITH AOL.
GREAT TO SEE NOTHING HAS CHANGED WITH THIS USELESS AOL CRAP. THEY OBVIOUSLY DO NOT CARE-NEVER HAVE-NEVER WILL.
@Lam2303 Down with AOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This game is no fun the computer cheats!!! I have played Backgammon, the Russian and Acey Deucey versions of Backgammon against live opponets sitting across the board from me and neither myself nor my foe has EVER had a series of losses like I have experienced in this game in the last three weeks!! YOU NEED to get REAL.
michaeltodd0305@ Played again today lost 4 in a row. I couldn't win if the other guy resigned..... No doubles and sit on the bar with 4 points open...
@ michaeltodd0305, I am on one of those downward spirals to 1496. I have lost 12 games in a row. I never win the opening roll, and very seldom get doubles...
sadly i agree. its a pity. the world aint fair either
To show you how screwed up this site is. I played against my other account. This account has never lost a game, because I rig it to win every time. The information on that account shows that I have lost 23 times. I do not know where or how they figure the win loss ratio. There is something crooked going on. What advantage is it not too have random dice throws I do not understand? Why rig a great game like Backgammon ????
@ls90larry ......i used to think the program would punish you by rewarding your opponent for making non-prescribed moves to teach you to become a better player..........threw that theory out long ago..............is the point of the program to keep everyone in the 1550-1750 range?...........good players have no chance to maintain anything over 1800.........and from this point on, I'm assuming anyone with 1850 or more has a seperate profile to build the rating........and the purpose of this is.........? Idunno, what is it? a trophy?.......cash prize?......admiration from other cheats to see their profile name on the leaderboard?.........and why do these rating cheats scatter like roaches when the chance is there to play them? ..........all they have to do is play with themselves a few games to get thier precious rating up to where it was after they lose.
my last opponent was awarded no less than 3 sets each of double 5s and 6s to smoke my arse.......the following game i was awarded the same to smoke his.......thank you so much, games.com, for taking one of the world's most beautiful and cherished games into your hands and molding it into a steaming pile of $#!t............effing amazing
It's sad when you can pretty much guess what the dice will be rolling next.
Most people who play on this site do not realize that the program has a flaw. They say, if you don't like it, you do not have to play it. Since most people do not care the program will never be fixed. If the dice were really random, the skilled Backgammon player would win 90% of the time and the site/game would be boring. So the computer has to keep everyone some how in the game. Hats off to those who keep those high ratings and can stay in the rating game. I want to know how the computer targets you for good rolls or bad rolls. If you play long enough, you can predict the rolls and see the computers flaws. Try this, if you have two computers log in on two different accounts and play your self, you will see all the flaws in the program. Question? How come you almost always roll double 6 the first time on the bar. In real Backgammon the odds are 37 to 1 to roll double 6, so why does double 6 come up most of the time when you first get on the bar?? Also your opponent rolls doubles on their 2nd or 3rd roll most of the time. The double 6 roll comes up two or three times in a game, if you roll real dice it just will not happen. Real Backgammon players play with rounded edges and corners on their dice, those are the real Backgammon dice. This site uses square dice and this has too be the problem..... It is always in the DICE.....
@ls90larry The dice are not really rolling. It is a computer generated program, so the shape of the dice is not the problem.
@ls90larry yup!
@ls90larry .......and I cringe every time I get off to a fast start........i could have a 100 PIP lead, and incredibly lose via exact blot hits at exact times, followed by being left stranded on the bar by 2 occupied slots, followed by multiple doubles, and occasionally arrogance from said opponent who more than likely wouldn't have a clue on a real board.
@michaeltodd0305 @ls90larry ......... I have two accounts. Play one against the other until one gets to a high rating. Let one win and the other lose until it is back down 1496. Play the low rating on line until it is built back up. Then you will have one that has a high rating and one thats is normal.
@ls90larry ........true, Larry.........I don't know how it is the same cast of people manage to maintain 1800+ ratings..........I keep going through the same cycle......build up to 1750 or so, then lose to anyone and everyone until I'm down to 1500..........then back up the ladder I go
God forbid you play the game any way different than what the program wants you to play!!.......I have no problem blitzing and/ or leaving blots for the sake of position and laying the groundwork for future moves, but damn, if the program doesn't approve of it, you pay the price......first, it gives your opponent an exact roll to nail a blot, then it won't let you off the bar (no matter how many slots are open), then it gives your opponent doubles (typically 4s, 5s or 6s)........I've seen this pattern enough to almost call out what's gonna happen before it happens..........it either gets them back in the game, or puts them in such a big lead you resort to a back game........but you're not done being punished.........as they bring their checkers toward their homeboard, they're allowed consecutive small doubles, and small rolls to avoid leaving blots you can hit to get back in it...............these clowns couldn't program a calculator, let alone random number generating software.................i know, "it's free so don't complain"...............I'd rather pay for fair play.........any suggestions, anyone?
@michaeltodd0305 We all would rather the game be more fair and it is not like AOL don't have the program for one to be.. I first started playing aol BG over 15 years ago .. they charged 99 cents an hour to play here then.. And it was best site on the web.
Then they make it free and after a few months they only had pogo bg and it was the worst I ever saw .. only played it a few times.. founds msn bg was great .. they upgraded it and most ppl can't log on now..I can't..I was were u had to have windows 7 or 8 to play and I don't ... but someone told me it was gone...
if any one finds a better site please let me know.. I am with you I would like to see lot fairer game/ when you started on msn bg u start with lower rating as u played u got upgraded and matched with equal player.. you had a friends list where u could add ppl screen names and play that person again.. And if you got matched to a jerk like siverxxx you clicked DO NOT MATCH... AND YOU NEVER SAW THAT NAME AGAIN... THAT WAY YOU DID NOT HAVE TO PLAY OR AVOID JERKS LIKE HIM///I'D PAY FOR THAT...
@mrscbrown53 @michaeltodd0305 ........thank you for the direction and your testimony, mrs. c.............i may go exploring
i may have to resort to that, don.........let's just forget the board, rename the site dedicated to him and turn it into a bash site for entertainment..........never spoken to him, but have seen some of his dialogue..........seems an easy target......haha
@michaeltodd0305 Michael, just grin and bear it. It isn'y as funny as Duck Dynasty but you gotta admit it's pretty damn amusing seeing the computer in action. The added bonus is picking on xxxsivers when you get a chance.
@DonHarris @michaeltodd0305 I would like to play with you . "So I can see what you are talking about " what is a blitz and a blot?
@Jana J @DonHarris @michaeltodd0305 .........we played about a week ago.......about 6 or 7 games in a row
I just had an interesting chat with auntree199 while we were playing B/G. The first couple of games went along fine. Then all of a sudden out of nowhere she started talking about black guys and how big their members were and how she was a pro at orally satisfying them. I said wtf are you talking about? Then she just took off. So you might want to look of for this gal unless you want some pointers. I know I don't.
@Kathy111 auntree is one of silverxxxx names he has about 30
@Kathy111 It sounds like you had a run in with our local jerk xxxxsivers, This auntree199 is xxxxsivers. The real auntree is auntree911, she and xxsivers use to be friends, then he turned on her and calls her all sorts of mean nasty names and makes up crap. XXsuvers has so many names you can't keep up with him. He will start acting nice, then when he starts losing a game, he will start calling you all sorts of names, etc. He is full of sh*t. But he did tell you one thing that is true, xxsivers aka auntree199 is a pro with the guys.
If you ever play dude named " TTTtennant " you r doing good , Good player in all ways you can . Ill drink to that
I was just saw that jerk ( xsiversxx) alone, playing with himself (xxxxsivers). He really needs to get out of his Momma's basement and find himself a girl.
@siversuxbig1s HI MY FRIEND WITH NAME I LIKE
YOU SAW SIVERXXX PLAYING ALINE BECAUSE THAT IS HOW HE CHEATS TO KEEP A RATING HE PLAY HIS SELF WITH TWO COMPUTERS LETTING THE NAME HE WANTS HIGHER RATING IN WIN LOL... I JUST DON'T GET IT .. WHY BOTHER BUT HE HAS HARRASSED CUSSED SO MANY THAT MOST PPL WON'T WASTE THERE TIME PLAYING WITH HIM ... WHEN I FIRST CAME BACK TO THIS SITE HE CUSSED ME ALL TIME ONLY BECAUSE HE COULD NOT BEAT ME ,LOL
@mrscbrown53 Glad you like the name MrsC. I figured this was one way to honor the JERKOFF
@mrscbrown53 @siversuxbig1s ........holy crap!.......is that how these same people maintain those high ratings?.........by playing against themselves with multiple profiles and computers?...................and in the meantime, they run away from anyone with less than an 1800 because they know they may have their hands full...........jesus, and I thought I was the one who needed to get out more.
@michaeltodd0305 Michael, there is little honor among some men here. Most will do anything just to be #1 on the leader board.
@mrscbrown53 @siversuxbig1s .........I don't get it.......where's the honor in any of the ratings game if it's so easily manipulated?.........Is there a trophy handed out? Cash prizes? What kind of prestige comes with it?...............I think I'll just stick with one profile instead of being a cheat
@siversuxbig1s he don't like girls
looking to play jacob huggins
anyone who wants to boost their rating can play me..........the program's been fu#$in me every way imagineable the last 15 games......haha
@michaeltodd0305 I have 3 of the 4 badges for this game. The one I am missing is the "flying High" earned by getting a rating above 1800.
You get to 1740 or so and you earn a rating of 5 "if" you win. You lose a rating of 27 "if" you lose. You tell me how this is fair? Lol
@turbopaul333 @michaeltodd0305 you have to play players with a similar rating as yours
@turbopaul333 @michaeltodd0305 no idea.......i dont play the computer...........all i know is that every time i work my way up to 1750+, the program allows any and every opponent of mine to creep their way back into a game with double after double and exactly what they need to nail every blot i happen to leave..............this contiues until my rating is below 1550, then im allowed to play a fair game again............
@michaeltodd0305 @turbopaul333 the only way to get your rating up and keep it up is to have another name.. So that when your rating gets up to 1750 it use to be 1990 plus for me. Is when you start to lose .. change names .. play a day in that new name go back to ur higher rating only play someone close to that rating.. first time I hit 2009 I did not stop losing for 3 days till my rating was 1550 /// the only time i had ever had 1550 was the first day i play here.. that was when i make me a new name
Looking to play @Justin Polkey
why do you do things that not right play fair.