Maximize Backgammon Dice Rolls

Backgammon is said to be based on both luck and strategy. You cannot control luck or what numbers come out of every roll of the dice. You can, however, learn how to maximize the results of those dice rolls by being prepared for them in the game.

There are 36 combinations possible in each backgammon dice roll. These are 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 6-5, 6-6, 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-6, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6.

Knowing the probabilities of certain dice roll combinations will go a long way in planning how you play your checkers in every backgammon game to improve your chances of winning.

Statistics show that in every roll of backgammon dice the chance of getting a total of six is higher than the chance of totalling four or five which,in turn is higher than the chance of totalling three. Even lower is the chance of totalling two or getting a double one.

What does this mean to you as a backgammon player? It means that it is better to put your blots as close as possible to your opponent's checkers to lower the chances of them getting hit. When your blot is right next to the opposition, there is the lowest possibility of its being hit. Conversely, a blot that is six points away from an opposing checker has the highest chances of getting hit.

These statistics are also very useful in strategizing how to most efficiently bring in checkers to your home board.

Make sure to leave varying gaps between your checkers and your 6 point. Do not stack up three or more checkers on one point. Spread them out on your 7 point up to your 12 point, always within six points of your 6 point. That way, throwing any number will still enable you to move a checker closer.

The statistics also apply to tactics on making your reentry from the bar easier. Try to keep your 19 point, 20 point, 21 point and 22 point clear because there are higher probabilities of you throwing six, five, four and three rather than two.

To make it more difficult for your opponent to leave the bar and reenter, on the other hand, strive to bring in checkers to cover your 6 point immediately, followed by your 5 point, 4 point and 3 point.

Being aware of these statistics makes your backgammon game less of a game of luck and more of a game of strategic skills.

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