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> In Turkey people play backgammon (tavla for them) and they don't use the
> cube. Perhaps there are turlkish people on this server? They don't use
> cups and they through very small dice with the fingers. Also if i get 5
> and you 2 at the first through I don't play 52 but I through dice one
> more time and I may begin even with 66, 55, ...
I play regularly when I visit the Middle East (against Jordanians, Lebanese
and Syrians). The main differences compared to play in the UK (my home)
are:
1. no doubling cube;
2. no gambling or money play;
3. tournament play is similar, matches played to 5, 7, 11, etc. with
gammons and backgammons counting as 2 or 3 points respectively;
4. the player throwing the higher dice on the opening roll of the first
game has the option of re-throwing both dice and using the re-thrown dice
for his/her opening move
5. the winner of the last game always has the first roll in the next game;
6. when the dice lands flat on a checker it is not considered cocked and
the dice are not re-thrown;
7. dice cups are not used although but the dice must be thrown against the
wall of the board (which are always wooden);
8. the dice are much smaller, less than a quarter inch; and
9. speed is a major factor in the game. My opponents invariably complain
if I play at UK pace.
Alan
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