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Three Backgammon Terms

Beaver - An immediate redouble by a player who just accepted a double. A player who beavers turns the cube up one level and retains possession of the cube

Jack Ascii’s Redirect: This is an unacceptable term.

Clear from the Rear -  A good general strategy to use when bearing in or bearing off against opposition. You clear your highest point (1) first and avoid creating gaps.

Jack Ascii’s Rebuttal: This is also an unacceptable term.

 Cock Shot -  Entering from the bar with a roll of 6-2 and hitting a blot on the eight-point when the only open point is the two-point.

Jack Ascii’s comment: I am embarrassed for Backgammon players everywhere.

Bonus Term’s (presented by JackAscii.net at no extra charge)

Kibitzer - Spectator to a game. Good etiquette dictates that kibitzers not discuss the game within earshot of the players.

Jack Ascii’s Observation: I recommend never talking about Backgammon. 

Mammy Wong Proposition - The player on roll has two checkers on each of his lower three home board points, and three checkers on each of upper three home board points. The opponent has one checker on the bar, six checkers borne off, and the remainder on his one-point and two-point. Should the player double? Should his opponent accept the double?

Jack Ascii’s Interjection: Never in a hundred years would I have guessed a Manny Wong Proposition had anything to do with Backgammon. I think I’m looking at a broken Backgammon glossary. 

Double Bonus (a video)

This guy is actually talking about backgammon and someone actually filmed it. Nice pink hanky by the way.

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