The five basic strategies of backgammon

I explain the five basic strategies of good backgammon play.

[@brandoneelbode5123]

Some of the hateful comments are unnecessary. I always appreciate people trying to contribute to a community. With that being said...don’t quit your day job, bro.

[@mobiusklein9140]

Agreed, but it is a REALLY bad video and he should remove it.

[@SchNoble87]

Such a great lesson in losing gracefully!

[@adri6959]

😂

[@MAM1000W]

Nostradamus predicted all of this

[@dehdarovsky7037]

LOOOOL

[@HerewardDundasTaylor]

This is the funniest video I have ever seen on Backgammon. It must be a joke, that works really well!! Haha. He didn't just knock you onto the bar mate, he totally blew you away!!! I almost died laughing when he threw the double 6's, "The dice, lady's and gentlemen, are not my friend!". Hahahahaha! You're an eternal optimist! Haha! Well done. Give us more!

[@MrEdwardCollins]

For all of Mark Jackson's comments that were incorrect, or could be clarified and improved upon, please watch this video by Marc Olsen: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apKzmoBnls6EfqM

[@ujaan99]

Damn i watched this and thought i learnt something, then i read the comments... how is this the top video when u search backgammon strategy oof

[@oscarbautista4156]

That double six was brutal

[@mr.greenbrier7137]

I like to read the comments before I begin to watch. When one sees that the majority of people are not understanding or valuing the information provided, you simply move on to another video. I would like to thank you though for your attempt to try to help people out who enjoy the game.

[@jwood913]

You have no clue how to play this game.

[@bingo1232]

AND u do????????????????????????

[@DavidKlausa]

0:56 Where did you get this rule of thumb? Its often exactly the opposite. For example, if your opponent gets an advanced anchor, it behooves you to do the same. Ok, sometimes you're right, but it's not really a useful generalization. 2:00 The fact that he hit you instead of moving the back pieces does not mean you should continue with a running game. It means the opposite. Getting hit means you are further behind in the pip count, so running into a losing race does not make sense. And the fact that the opponent's back checkers haven't moved means that you would do well to concentrate on priming them instead of running. 2:30 Again, this isn't a running game; it's a priming/holding game. 5:05 Actually you win this position only 31% of the time. The problem with playing a backgame here is that you have your 2 point made, which is too deep to contain hit checkers - it would be more conducive to a blitzing game. 5:58 11 was a great roll, but you're still a slight underdog. 7:35 Saving a 6 is the wrong idea. It wouldn't be the end of the world if you rolled a 6 next and had to break one of your anchors - it's too optimistic to try to hold on to everything. After your move, breaking the 6 point, how will you ever win once you do get your opponent on the bar? 7:54 They are points, not "primes." A prime is several points in a row. 10:38 Unless you know for a fact that you played every move perfectly, you can't say you lost purely on the luck of the dice. You did play slightly better than your opponent, but both at Beginner level.

[@adlerrigby2972]

This helped a ton! Thank you

[@rojanoraji1748]

The second I saw him play 6&4 the way he did, I knew that this guy ain’t it

[@MrBonddaddy]

Thought the exact same

[@onlycash]

True that...!

[@ryanrebelo133]

That's the right play lol. You talking about his first move? The only good play he did all game pretty much

[@jimphilidor9031]

That's not a bad move. It's almost equal to the 24/18, 13/9 or 9/2, 6/2. Against a stronger opponent it's probably the best.

[@papalevies]

Building a wall is always the best strategy. What you did is not much of a winning strategy but a way to try to salvage what is already a losing game.

[@markjackson4085]

No strategy is "always" the best strategy. You have to do what the dice and/or opponent allow.

[@markjackson4085]

Exactly.

[@lifehackcards2266]

Mark Jackson Gotta agree here, not playing a computer, playing people.

[@adamwespiser9209]

@qvistus82 idk why you thought that was a good idea, AI for backgammon was solved in the 90s

[@drdark9134]

7.56 "I've got four primes in my bar" utter gobblydegook

[@nolongerhave-couth4771]

You shouldn't adopt any strategy except to hold two stones, in starting position, or not. Flexibility is the key. 9 times out of 10, fortune favors the bold.

[@DimitarDimitrov-cc9qy]

I felt his rage on the 66 :) lol

[@danielmarchesismith6961]

Im sorry mate, i appreciate the effprt of the tutorial, but you cant say that the other player was lucky when you gave him the game trying to pull a strategy that you dont undertand

[@aaronfinkle7905]

Bro has no winning chances “now, I have a great position”

[@HeadingForTomorrow]

Does anyone have the youtube channel for GUEST6qmhkz?

[@PsyRaf]

I would subscribe to him for sure.

[@acespade5378]

The shmock?

[@ronjones-6977]

No, you lose a game while explaining next to nothing. I already know how that works. I came here to learn.

[@tok8821]

lolita: teach somthing you know, if ther is somthing!

[@gsatchu111]

Thanks good video

[@dorothywalter7951]

Definitely Schmuck! 😂 So glad I found your channel!!! Glad I'm not the only one who has a love/hate relationship with my dice!! 🤣🎲

[@hjackwingo]

There’s a reason why I look at comments before watching video

[@georganabredy13]

Thanks for sharing this maybe I can get a win on my next game

[@lifecycleproject]

Schmuck is such a flexible word.

[@goblinman7]

Wow....I'm going to win this game. The opponent played perfectly grabbing the 5-point and bar point. He got himself into a HUGE pickle. LOL. Inner board points and blocks ftw

[@eldubs]

"knock him in to the bar" lol

[@malayalamwriter]

Amazing game. You did well until the end.

[@nickstone7834]

another example of an ONLINE Backgammon game with "funny dice" lol I thought you were going to pull out that backgame

[@morganchilds9054]

This is the worst game of backgammon I've ever seen. Jesus Christ.

[@superdeluxesmell]

Morgan Childs 😂😂

[@jadchebaro7564]

hahahahaahahaha I could not agree more

[@julianwhite7503]

Shout out to Steve Miller

[@BackgammonGalaxy]

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[@MArk-yn4sp]

The 5 strategies are finally presented at ... 11:06.

[@vinchester61]

Maaaan this is a dice game indeed

[@asmileforpeace]

Haha i was here to learn how to play the game, now i know what the game is like.

[@DaveyJonesLockerwithJazzy]

I got the gist of your message bro, despite the armchair warrior class tasteful messages below.. I know more about the game now then before.. I was playing the strategies but I didn't know what they're called.. you just have to go with feel, because like you say, the dice the dice the dice

[@rexmundi3564]

...unfortunately the dice have the last say in a game...NO MATTER HOW GOOD YOU PLAY...

[@oulcuntyballs8527]

Thanks for your effort. However, I dont agree that you lost this game on the dice. I feel you lost it because you made poor decisions based on a strategy that you dont seem to understand. Maybe teaching others should come later.

[@underproducedvideos3737]

Thanks man. That was helpful. I hope you'll do some more. You don't have to win to teach.

[@emmanuelidrac3437]

Hilarious strategy 😂😂

[@Jez2008UK]

Your critical error was when you didn’t double hit with your 6 & 4. From then you were destined to lose.

[@marcemrich3573]

Someone should transcribe this game and run it on XG! All I can say is watch out Mochy! I would do it myself, but I have a semblance of a life.

[@teodelfuego]

Not knowing the lingo is another tip-off this guy doesn’t know the game.

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[@Mackie17]

This is the most complicated fucking game ever

[@abdullahsahin5490]

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[@MeteTopcuoglu]

hahahhaaaa, what a joke. no clue about backgammon but audacious enough to make a tutorial on it. really cracked me up... clearly, people don't know what they don't know...

[@mobiusklein9140]

Not only are you correct but what you are saying has a name the "DUNNING KRUGER" effect.

[@MeteTopcuoglu]

@@mobiusklein9140 exactly :)

[@TriciaBinGSO]

Where are they playing? (which website)?

[@danielmarchesismith6961]

This video should be called how not to play a backgame strategy.For any person who whatches this. You dont play a backgame strategy if you dont have enough rocks to build at home and you certainly dont open your six, thats always one of the last things you want to do. What point is there in waiting to catch the other guy if hes gonna come straight out to an open field, and even if you have more rocks waiting the same situation is gonna repeat.if you want to play a backgame you either close it all or all but the one. Trust me its usually always better to risk than to break your beggining pile at the six

[@kevinrush4411]

You use alot of "insider" words. I guess I'll have to keep researching to figure out what you are saying.

[@cl9826]

@@kevinrush4411 bottom line is, don't do anything in this video. This guy is garbage.

[@thaumielbelial7345]

Hello, can you do.a video explaining how to play LONG BACKGAMMON PLEASE.

[@shareksolutions]

I think it's cool that you posted this game even though you lost. That speaks volumes about your character.

[@grantcatton]

"Schmuck. You lucky schmuck." I wanted more ranting.

[@lifehackcards2266]

Grant Catton me 2, that was splendid.

[@cl9826]

3:12 You should have double hit with the 64. I like some the explanations for why you chose a running game early on like him not moving his back checkers. But it seems to me if you've made an ancor on the two point against a four prime and are down in the count then you're not really playing a running game anymore.

[@Jez2008UK]

C L absolutely. The poor choice of play with that 6 & 4 was the critical error.

[@cl9826]

@@Jez2008UK and who the f says "knock them in the bar"? And his "four prime in the bar" which is just the first four points. I'm glad this video was suggested to me again. Hilarious. I was much too nice before. This guy is completely clueless on all levels. "I am losing is the pip count so that means I should try to run with my back checkers, watch as I completey blunder this 4-2". Lol.

[@agmortimer]

You initially got lucky with the double 1 early on so that you had a 3 prime in his home - the dice do what the dice do, but he played a better overall game and played the percentages better than you did. Sure the double 6 at the end was good for him, but you'd had your share of fortune hitting him earlier in the game

[@caseysmith6613]

What site is this? Software looks awesome.

[@FranciscoRodrigues-cd6yn]

Does anyone know which application / program is used in this video? Is it available for the Windows operating system?

[@DJKNITEX]

MSN zone backgammon

[@mariakerry6105]

Backgammon at GameColony looks so much better!

[@mauriciohuaman9688]

Where do I find this simulator?

[@crooker2]

That was a fun game to watch though. Could have been a little more competitive.

[@samwrobel9335]

If I had to invent a nerd voice, you'd have found it here.

[@michaelsimonds2348]

Great lesson on how to be a bad sport.

[@justgivemethetruth]

I think you made your mistake right here 1:30 when you came in on the 5 instead of the 1. You set the table for his to continually harass you in his bar. I think I would have felt like from the 13 to the 8 would have made more sense. You can't really characterize the game into one of your categories so quickly, nor decide counter-strategies based on that so early.

[@pgpoulos2821]

I always play a back game. I never run

[@justgivemethetruth]

what is this site ... i've been looking for a good online backgammon game for a long time.?

[@MrPINKFL0YD]

Those dice 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@nord1486]

6:28 3 primes or a 3-prime?

[@greenmachine1987]

Ya, blame the dice

[@KillAWhale666]

Stopped watching this after your opening move haha

[@peterstrianus1790]

which Platform he is using?

[@arkatoz]

Good video - but don't talk into the mic so closely, it sounds terrible with all the popping.

[@boxofmoles4057]

LMFAO. What a run of bad dice.

[@tomkaiser]

You are hopeless in understanding how Backgammon is played. You might want to read a book or two, starting with some of the old time masters like Bill Robertie or Paul Magriel

[@marcemrich3573]

Is this Patrick Fusco?

[@Rliera123]

More videos!!

[@trespasser121]

The rolls are not random on these sites. Usually one of the players gets 'lucky' throughout the game.

[@husseinalsalami2148]

I don’t think you even know how to play backgammon

[@hamauk4347]

You stope 6:01 mins of me life give it back.

[@galactus4mac]

A for effort but you clearly don’t even understand how the checkers move at 2:50 you had a 6 and 2 how did you move out your checker into your home quadrant?

[@darthdredd4148]

Why call guest a schmuck? You had the back game but he WON the game and thats what matters dice game or not , its not who almost won its not if only they didnt .... Its nit I had the back game. Its ho crosses the finish line first ❗ period. Would you actually say that to a player if sitting there? 🤔 bad sport aye . Interesting video the lesson "dont be a schmuck" loose with grace & respect. This Schmuck dosent even know the difference between his points & a prime 😂 I wouldnt take any of his advice.

[@patrickdholman]

Mark is funny

[@nickbeznos13579]

Is this a website????

[@mobiusklein9140]

Hi, Whilst I realise that you posted this video with the best intentions you really should remove it now, it's embarrassing.

[@KhoiNguyenk-ks1qk]

What is app

[@stevebannon9250]

There is only 1 statistically best move. So only one of you in the comments are right. The rest of you are wrong.

[@adamhogwood1830]

Are the dice not your friend?

[@ChironAce]

adam Hogwood The dice are temperamental

[@mekkler]

Sometimes the dice are your friend. Sometimes the dice bitch slap some humility into you.

[@apstore4365]

Every move u made is amateur move...u were waiting to have your luck..your game plan is made from those who doesnt know how to be expert..beeing amateur and posting videos and loosing my time and others time pfff

[@markjackson4085]

Sure... of course I would waste you within ten rolls of the dice.... lol

[@apstore4365]

Mark Jackson typically amateur answer 😂😂😂

[@bildencarlia6924]

You are not entitled to give lessons...not with your level of understanding this game...

[@stza16]

Hi Mark

[@mohammadkarimi5625]

lol

[@sergiocorrea9190]

The dice are just not my friend...

[@imranteimur]

You are a bad player. You have to assess correctly whether it is better to concede 1 point or risk losing a mars. Btw, you never had a better position.

[@armandacosta1914]

WTF

[@halfman4833]

just wasted 15 mins of my life

[@ppt_eal433]

at 9.31 you rolled a 2,6, you should have played bar/23 17/11 to give you sixes to cover one of your inner board blots, any other play is a blunder. By bemoaning your luck and moving checkers blindly you missed a superior move and a valuable lesson for those watching. Please remove this video, it has no value.

[@nevillehyde8425]

you played the end of the game so badly

[@mothecat776]

The hallmark of a good host is not to call your clients a "schmuck" Your probably out of business. NOT getting mine

[@sirmustard5337]

You dont know what youre talking about foo.

[@Vortex493]

sorry dude but you could of saved the drama with your first move 6 and 4.

[@danielhanlon7498]

Dude, it took you 12 minutes to rattle off a list of 5 strategies, why did you put us through that painful gameplay when you could have explained them in 2 minutes? That really did hurt to watch. Lol

[@lifehackcards2266]

Ha ha ha ha. Variance, sorry M8

[@variosan]

Ridiculous

[@sjsphotog]

very bad playing and strategy. Should have used the 2-4 backgame and not the 2-3 in his home to make it more difficult with a gap. read some bg books