Has the old man has lost his marbles along with his ailing vision? Last night the old man quietly sidles up to third roll tosses of three-fours. Admit it. Too young. Too early. Hardly into the opening phase. Just the third roll from the blessed birth of a new game. And yet the 34s roll…
Takes (240)
Nothing says "Take" like getting stoned and publicly rambling about a doubling cube decision. Here's a devilish question: Did you think you'd get The Devil all to yourself? No. Heavens. No. SHE is far too busy for the likes of you and your ilk, an elitist stickler for propriety in backgammon. Fret not. Today you…
Interview with Nachi
So Nachi. Finally figured out what you like best. You, a veteran player of many faces. Best of all: You like to study the game more than you enjoy playing it. There is no kind way to phrase it. Nachi. You study too much. Eaioue …. Y !! That's not the real purpose of any…
the nature of the game (1)
But that is just the nature of this game. Black minds his own business with a quiet 52s opening. Black just wants to trade his anchor, buy a used car with not a lot miles or options on it. Win this game without a fuss. Suddenly she hits loose. Without warning, White hits the black…
La malattia del gioco
La malattia del gioco ( the disease of the game ) A bar needs a blot A checker needs a roll A gambler needs the action To pacify his soul A builder needs a point A sniper longs to shoot A runner needs a gauntlet To guide him on his route Anchors need true patience…
so the theory is …
So the latest rumor says White sold her robotic soul to the dark prince in exchange for thirty pieces of silver, a white horse to get her out of town, and a mountain of backgammon smarts. White drove a hard bargain. Still, it's an open question whether an AI can even have a soul. Black,…
Cash Game Cubes (1)
Where does the money come from? Here is a brief scene which may (or may not) have been found in the cutting room, clipped then stuck to the floor. A scene from that classic film: The Three Stooges Discuss Backgammon. Decades later, the screenplay went cold and decidedly devalued, only to morph online into a…
chouette (0)
Write a story blog about a chouette? Might be a good idea. Start with the birth of the chouette. Let’s see. Me … You … and Her. Definitely Her. Maybe … Him? Sure, why not? Him. He looks ready for a big game. Next, cleave the players from the herd, rustle them to a table…
the baron talks backgammon 