in playing backgammon to 128 pts. Is it a written rule that you must double your opponent EVERY roll?
I feel that it is strategic to get to 64 and hold off on cubing if it looks like you have no chance of winning. I have been told by yahoo backgammon players however, that I am cheating..Am I? If the game looks even then I of course always double to 128…thx. for answer
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January 4th, 2010 at 5:48 am
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there is no rule that you MUST double at any time.
January 6th, 2010 at 6:57 am
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Some player use this rule in online games, doubling until the cube gets to some high level. They play this rule because it produces much bigger rating swings. It is a much less interesting game, however, because it takes the cube out of the game – there are no strategic doubles to make or accept. In other words, it a dumb rule strictly for gamblers, not real players.