A term used to describe positions that are more likely to end up scoring a gammonfor one or both players. When behind in the match it is usually advantageous to play for more gammonish positions to c [..]

 The American Backgammon Tour. An association of Backgammon players and clubs in the United States that compete in tournaments. I hope to play in several events this year on the ABT.

 See Movement of Checkers.  Action : The term used by players describing the opportunity to play money games. When a player goes to a backgammon club they may ask if there is any 'action' [..]

 A specific type of play in backgammon to provoke contact used when opponent has escaped the back checkers. An action play is called for when there is little development on your opponents side of the  [..]

 An anchor on the opponents 4pt or 5pt ( Golden Point ).  To avoid being primed, it is important to get an advanced anchor. 

 A term from Basketball meaning a complete miss (of a shot ). You have thrown an air ball if you have blots 2, 3, and 5 points in front of you and you manage to roll double 4's.

 A term from Basketball meaning a complete miss (of a shot ). You have thrown an air ball if you have blots 2, 3, and 5 points in front of you and you manage to roll double 4's.

 Having two or more checkers on a point in your opponent's inner board.  Every one starts the game with an anchor on their opponent's 1pt. 

 The name of the game. Also, the result of a game in which one player has removed all their checkers while the opponent still has a checker in the winner's home board or on the bar which counts a [..]

 A roll of 5-4 from the bar used to make the opponents 5-point. Named after backgammon player Rick Barabino who frequently got out of trouble by getting this roll. A blitz is quickly nullified by a Ba [..]