Newbie Backgammon question

[pzhon]

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The only time I've played doubles, the winner of the first roll took both dice and rolled them for his first play. If that roll was then doubles, he played them as such.

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That's one possibility. Another is that the winner of the last game rolls to go first. This method is common is Greece. It increases the value of the win (relative to a gammon) if it isn't the last game.

Another method is that the player who rolled the higher die either plays both dice or rerolls. Unless the initial roll is 6-1 or better, it is better to reroll to get a chance to roll doubles.

[Phat Mack]

Another is that the winner of the last game rolls to go first. This method is common is Greece. It increases the value of the win (relative to a gammon) if it isn't the last game.

I'd have to say this is the most common scenario. I used to see it all the time, everywhere.

[J.A.Sucker]

3-1 is clearly the best opening. 4-2 is second, with 6-1 third. We should play a little backgammon next time i get down to la.