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Backgammon boards come in various sizes although medium to large, solid wooden sets with large pieces are the easiest to use. Traditional backgammon boardThe board is divided into two tables, called the inner board and outer board, and is separated by a partition called the bar. There is a total of 24 points (represented by long triangles) on the backgammon board game; the inner board consists of six points, numbered 1-6 for each player. Likewise the outer board contains the points numbered 7-12, from the perspective of the player his opponent's points are numbered 13-24. The points are arranged in alternating colors, usually dark and light. In any game of backgammon, there is no strict rule to decide which table becomes the inner board. Before electricity, the general rule was that the inner board must be closer to the light, and some players today choose the table facing a light or a window to be the inner board.
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The doubling cube is used in backgammon gambling to increase the stakes, thus points that can be lost, of a game. It is a six-sided die with the numbers 2,4,8,16,32 and 64 on it. Use of the doubling cube can be complex and requires an understanding of doubling cube strategy when you are playing backgammon for money.
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Each player has their own set of dice. However, an opponent may ask to use a single pair of dice for both players to even the playing field and remove suspicion of biased equipment, especially when playing for money in backgammon gambling. There is no reason to refuse and it is considered proper backgammon etiquette to agree. You should also use dice cups in this situation, to ensure clean and fair throwing.
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The pieces in a backgammon set are similar to the checkers board game and come in two colors, with fifteen pieces of each color. Although pieces may come in any two colors, they are most commonly black and white so this is how they will be referred to. Pieces should be smooth and large so they can be easily handled across the backgammon board.
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