Beginner Backgammon Tutorial - 5 - Making Points

[@diegoflores3831]

Been watching these tutorials today and gotta say they're the best explained I've found so far. Just about an hour ago I ordered a board on amazon to start playing

[@ThingsILove2266]

Hands down- this is my favorite tutorial of all time! This is the first set of videos from you that I’ve watched and I’m crossing my fingers that you have other game videos out as well! If not I’m about to dive into your computer instruction- I’ve been overwhelmed by some of the tasks I wanted to learn but you make learning so easy I will give it a go. You have such talent!

[@emilyandgeorgearnold4699]

Have listened to several different tutorials on backgammon and think your tutorials are really clear, thank you!

[@msg7142]

Great teacher....I haven't played in yearssss....but because of your tutorial it's all coming back to me...Thanks!

[@professional.commentator]

Great tutorial! I was playing backgammon online and always wondered why some people play their home board pieces first. This all makes sense now. Thank you!

[@SofieRoels]

Finally I understand the game !, Best tutorial.

[@guanhui1376]

I agree.

[@mjb4126]

Simple, yet effective strategic advice. Thanks very much for this insightful video!

[@trinarichardson1615]

Thank u so much, I almost give up tryin' to learn with other videos..glad I found your😀

[@lisab2367]

Perfect! I haven't played in 30+ years. This was exactly what we needed. Thanks!

[@Jeffreviews4u]

This is just fun to watch. Thanks again for putting these out!

[@BAN3FromNoWhere]

Ive watched through all the basic rules ones and you forgot something. If you choose to use both roles to move a price (say roll a 3 and 4 to move 7) you have to legally be able to stop the stone at the 3rd or 4th point before moving it the other 3 or 4 points. Basically that you have to treat it as if you were moving the stone twice, not just moving all those spaces at once. Otherwise, bravo! This is much more informative than any other backgammon tutorial I've seen.

[@KapustaCuber]

First python, now this. Thank you, Bucky, for always giving me something to do during class.

[@rdmqwerty]

backgammon looks really interesting now that i have seen these tutorials. i might go buy a board to play with my friends thanks bucky

[@sjsphotog]

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[@jimshowtovideos]

Well done, effective communication is a rare quality. Thanks a lot.

[@pennywalker8879]

I have a friend who wanted to learn and I've founding teaching it frustrating. I sent her your videos and they really helped. Thanks! You are right, the rest of the tutorials are awful!!

[@sjsphotog]

Make your home board points in this order: Your 5 pt/their 5 pt; your 4 pt;their 4 point; your 3 point/their 3 pt. etc.. and try to make a prime extending from your 3 point to your 9 point to block them completely so they cant escape.

[@francoisketler6153]

Good job! I have a question. Let's say all my pieces are in my homeboard and I have double sixes while I don't have anything on six. Do I play two times or 4 to bear off?

[@cindyadams5462]

Your teaching easy to follow. Thankyou. I have a question. In the bare off area, most of your checkers are in the bare off area, but stacked towards the back. Is it ever better to not bare off, Instead pull your checkers closer to the finish?

[@tomy6917]

Hi Cindy, I would bear off as many checkers as possible with each roll. If I can't bear off 2 checkers, I will start breaking down the stacked checkers sitting towards the back to fill any vacant points to help assure I'll can bear off at least 2 checkers on my next roll of the dice.

[@zephyrtae1981]

thank you for the best explanation .i finnaly understand backgammon .very nice gae

[@sammydwamena]

Best tutorial on the game so far. thank you

[@nerminsnowhuseinbasic9340]

Man I am just sure can you move all tokens at the beginning or there is a limit on which one you can move

[@janetharris7241]

Thank you so much for making your tutorial clear to understand.

[@joker_3633]

Great Tutorial man! I just startet playing with my father, cant wait to show him :)

[@pamfeldman1134]

You r the best so great your videos! Fabulous

[@inthecornerr]

Hi~ loved your tutorial .. i was wondering ummm do you know chessgammon? cause i can't really understand the objective of the game.. can you help me?

[@mohammadhabash4589]

Tysm i always looked on vdeos like this but i didnt understand now i understand

[@tomy6917]

At 3:55 the 6-1 roll should have blocked the 7 point (known as "the bar point") for 2 reasons: it "kills" your opponent's dice 6's and prevents your opponent from escaping to safety should they roll a 6 - 5 and prevents your opponent from taking the Bar Point if double 3's or 6's were rolled. Blocking your home points is a definite plus with the 3-1, 4-2, 5-3 rolls because you have to plan ahead to make it as difficult as possible for your opponent to return from the bar. A 6-4 roll at the beginning of the game has now been recommended as a "running move" from the home's 1 point.

[@tomy6917]

@RUFUS T. FIREFLY Hi ya Rufus :) Interesting play for your version of playing the 6-4 dice roll. I usually don't have much luck running with the 6-4 roll, seems my aunt (my usual opponent) will get me almost everytime. But, I am a bit confused about what you mean "It is more important than the bar point."

[@tomy6917]

Oh ok, I understand now, your comment was in regard to the move made at the 3:55 time stamp. It took me 2 coffees to finally be awake enough LOL.

[@drdark9134]

In the early game the 5 pt is far more valuable than the bar pt. This is a common beginners error.

[@Codynstef21]

Best tutorial on youtube! Thank you

[@skasperl]

Just discovered. I'm not a pro but I'm playing for a while now. I would make the 7 point for two reasons: - you have three points in a row, which makes it harder for your opponent to get out. - you have the 7 and the 8 point for your chips on the 13 point. Is there a real win on making the 5 point (I mean by winning percentage) or is it just a favor? -d.

[@derekpearce1525]

Thank you very much thats was so easy to follow

[@EnderTKD]

what happens if i roll let's say a 3 and a 6 and can move for 6 lines but then can't make another move for 3 lines? Can I play then for 2 lines i should i pass?

[@ruthpardue4681]

Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@j1jh002]

Thank you! This was very helpful :)

[@gusztavaspirany980]

best tutorial ever!!!!!!!!! Thank you!

[@JamieA242]

Bucky, your an awesome guy.

[@iNTERS22]

So 1 point cannot have more than 5 checkers? 5 is the max?

[@tomy6917]

you can as many of your pieces on a single point - no limit.

[@k.chander6335]

What is the use of the numbered die

[@tomy6917]

Hi. The "doubling cube" raises the stakes of your win or lose. In tournament plays, if you think you are going to win the game you turn that cube to show a 2 & offer it to your opponent, if he accepts it the winner of the game will get double the value of the game win & the loser will get a double loss. If your opponent declines to accept your "double offer" the game ends right there & you win a point. If your opponent accepts your "double" & then the game turns in their favor, he may double you back by turning the cube to show a 4. If you decline, the game ends there & your opponent gets 2 credits for winning & you take 2 losses. In tournament playing, the amount of wins to win the match is decided on. Say you are playing a 5 point Match, whoever wins 5 or more games first wins that Match (not the most out of 5 games, must win 5 to win the Match). Using the doubling cube will accelerate your win (or loss) value per round you are playing during the Match. There are other rules & restrictions (look up The Crawford Rule - that's one version) for when you are allowed to "double your opponent". I prefer not to use the "doubling cube" & just play by the original rules.

[@ThatJackieJones]

BUCKY!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!

[@firiaerdegard7970]

Best tutorial indeed.

[@shelleywyatt5223]

Great Tutorial thankyou

[@mariedelfino3652]

Well done! thank you!

[@redrumze]

Thank you for teaching my this game :-)

[@Mega3P1Kness]

@Hector95100 I think it's just a different way to play it.

[@deep_fried_analysis]

How many chips can one stack up on one point?

[@tomy6917]

there is no limit

[@farcasbogdan]

@@tomy6917 of course there is. 15!

[@nurnezmcnezzy891]

What size is the board you used in this tutorial?

[@maximjechev3369]

Благодаря!

[@Sudstah]

great video thx

[@Enlight3nd]

Why is it called backgammon and not "sorry the spikey version!"

[@drdark9134]

because "Sorry" is a modern variant of 'backgammon' not vice versa.

[@tonyiv9995]

long backgammon is kinda easier

[@jenniferbuell8832]

Thank you

[@harveysp5899]

❤

[@BaliLandandVilla]

thats true , bucky is wrong. people whenever you have chance try to capture 7th row, it is important to win.

[@theresamcgaughey3358]

How you make a gommon

[@kivylius]

finally.

[@drummannprudoctions]

swab

[@RandomCrap202]

@TheFlame2011 btw... your 8th.. JK

[@balajisankar1]

@RandomCrap202 and you are ninth

[@MrBagamen]

3'rd

[@kadensoutherland7517]

omg

[@alex054739]

second!

[@25jdoggy]

Why do I gotta be brown!?

[@jbone4878]

STOP NOW! THIS IS BAD!