Game rules
the number of pieces each player starts with
what is 15
this game is the Persian ancestor of backgammon
What is Nard
the probability to roll a 7
what is 1 in 6
this strategy is to move your pieces as fast as you can around the board
what is a running game
the number of spots (pips) on the board
what is 24
this French King banned backgammon because of gambling
who is Louis XI
the probability to roll a 12 (sum of two dice)
1/36
this strategy keeps the opponent on the bar and builds a wall of checkers in your home
what is a blitz
the number of pips each player has to go at the beginning of the game when "pip counting"
what is 167
this Englishman produced the first written set of rules for backgammon in 1672
who is Francis Willughby?
is there a higher probability to roll an 8 or a 10?
an 8!
the strategy builds a wall of checkers
what is a priming game