In some games, the “winner” is the person with the most game pieces left on the board. In backgammon, however, your goal is to be the first player with no pieces on the board.
In its original form, backgammon is a board game played by two people. In electronic backgammon, one person can play against computer software. The added benefit of playing electronic backgammon is that you can incorporate extra levels of excitement. Playing against the computer, you can choose an easy game, or play on a more challenging “difficult” level.
The nice thing about electronic backgammon is that you can play it anywhere. It’s fun to play in the car or on the bus, at school or at home. There are no loose pieces to drop and misplace, and everything you need is always there when you’re ready to play.
You can play electronic backgammon anytime you want, without searching for a partner to give you a challenging game.
There are a lot of basic similarities between electronic backgammon and the classic board game. Game play, rules and strategies remain the same. However there are some benefits with electronic backgammon that the original...