I have been learning backgammon. At first it seems almost as simple as Chutes and Ladders: You roll dice and move checkers. There’s little brainpower involved, you think; most of it appears to be ...

I recently got in to backgammon as a birthday present, my parents are letting me buy a new set with their money. My current set is a low-quality blue felt box with Austin Powers-themed pieces (hey, I ...