How to Set Up a Backgammon Board by Ken Wilssens
A backgammon board game set up is a board that holds twenty-four points. These points are triangles that are on the board and are very important to the game. The game of backgammon is a race of two countries and the checkers are your armies. Each person has 15 checkers that move around a track... Your 4 points or eight points will always be on your side of the board while your opponent's O will always be on his side of the board. ... When the board is set up for play each side has 5 men on his 6 point, three men on his 8 point, five men on his opponents 12 point, and two men known as...

Introduction to Online Backgammon by Shawn Somerville
Online play is not much different from table play. Both sides have the same pieces, dice, and game board. To play online a game site must be located. However, that is easy to find. Most sites are free to play on but registration is required. Depending on the site, you can play against a computer... And the game is won the same way; get all your pieces off the board before your opponent. ... Here you can play a few rounds at a time and then come back later to finish the game. ... Many of the sites that offer online play are free but registration is required.

How to Play Backgammon by Adel Awwad
Backgammon has a very long history nevertheless, learning how to play backgammon is simple. It is a game of skill and one that, unfortunately, many younger people today are not all that familiar with. Still, familiarizing oneself with how to play backgammon doesn’t take very long. ... When looking at the board from either one of the player’s sides, the quadrant of the backgammon board closest to you is your home board, moving clockwise, you will pass over the bar and see the other half of the backgammon board, which is referred to as the outer board.

Keno Introduction by Will Win
Keno is one of those games you either know about or you don't. It's basically considered a lotto in the casino. Like the lotto, the game consists of numbers drawn. The object is to pick the numbers that come up. The game of Keno can either be fast or slow depending on the casino. ... Keno Board The game is played on a board. ... Keno is a game that you don't have to be present to play and win. ... In this article, I will go over some of the basics of the game setup and rules. ... The game of Keno is pretty simple.

Game Cheat Programs by Omar Vega
When playing board games online, it is important to have the skills necessary to win. Learning the game often takes time, and can be tedious. However, there are interactive game cheat programs available that can help you. One of the most popular game programs online is Play Buddy. ... If you are looking for a game cheat program that will give you the skills to master a game, Play Buddy software is the right tool for you. ... Play Buddy offers the best means of learning how to play games. ... You can enter tournaments using Play Buddy software without fear of being detected.

Backgammon – A Time Honoured Game of Strategy and Chance by John Gibb
The oldest recorded game in history, Backgammon is a relatively simple game that has reached wide popularity. The origins of backgammon extend into medieval history and its true roots are thought to be in ancient Rome and even Mesopotamia, over 2000 years BC. ... Backgammon is a two player board game of strategy comparable to chess where each player must negotiate 15 pieces through 24 pointed sections of the board, aiming to b the first to get all their pieces off the board. ... Strategies used in Backgammon have their own names, such as the Running game, the Holding game, The Blitz, the...

Video Game Tester – What You Need To Know First! by Michael Fieldings
A Video Game Tester is responsible for testing all manner of computer games normally the beta versions and pre release games. At first glance to be a Video Game Tester seems like everyone dream come true and it can be, but the purpose of this article is to tell you a bit more about what the... As mentioned above the Video Game Tester has to test games and is normally given some sort of report to fill in while playing the game, this can deal with level design or game structure also the main things that the game producers will want info on is playability and whether the game is entertaining...

The History of Backgammon by Adel Awwad
The history of backgammon, the oldest known board game, is an interesting one that began almost 5,000 years ago in Mesopotamia. Numerous variations of the game were adopted by other cultures throughout the history of backgammon. Archaeologists continue to discover many similar games in the ruins... The aristocracy and slave population of Egypt and Greece played a similar game called, “senat.” The Romans changed the number of dice from two to three and called it “bac gamen” or “back game.” From the Roman civilization, backgammon moved to Persia, where it was again played with two dice in a...

How to Play Your Favorite Mah Jong Games Online by Simon Oliver
Learning how to play your favorite mah jong games online can allow you to play anytime you want. If you want to play in person, you have to find people to play, who know how to play, and who have the time. Playing online allows you to play any time of day you like and to explore your abilities... When you play against others from all over you will become better at the game and prepare yourself for the next time you play in real life with your friends. ... So you have to decide what you like to play then learn how to play it online.

Computer Gaming Online Role-Playing by Scott Soloff
Computer gaming online role-playing is quite a fun spin on the old favorite of role-playing games that have been sold in comic shops for years. In a way, this is consistent with the expanding world of were our leisure activities are going as computers become more and more ingrained in our... The game master then weighs all the emails from the various players to decide how these scenarios play off against each other in order to further the game. ... Now, while one would assume that the role-playing game companies would love the fact that there are computer gaming online means of playing the...