4 Most Common Beginner Mistakes in Backgammon! | Backgammon for Beginners

In this video I explain the most common types of backgammon blunders and how to eliminate them! I'll go over some basic backgammon concepts and strategies to help you improve your game. If you've just started playing and want to get better, look no further! Feel free to leave a comment or question below! Contact me @ MisterShanklyBackgammon@proton.me Streaming @ twitch.tv/MisterShanklyBackgammon 0:00 Intro 0:23 #1 Beginner Backgammon Mistake: Not Making Enough Points! 0:59 Why points are so important 1:39 Which points are most important and why 4:14 Examples of the importance of making points 6:06 Situations when making points is extra important #1: Anchoring when being primed or blitzed 7:12 Examples of the importance of making anchors 8:47 Situations when making points is extra important #2: Inner board points when blitzing 9:12 Examples of the importance of making inner board points 12:40 Situations when making points is extra important #3: Improving a prime 12:52 Example of the importance of improving a prime 13:45 #2 Beginner Backgammon Mistake: Stacking Checkers! 14:16 Examples of the importance of not stacking checkers 19:14 #3 Beginner Backgammon Mistake: Hitting Just Because You Can! 19:50 Examples of the importance of not hitting just because you can 24:26 #4 Beginner Backgammon Mistake: Running Just Because You Can! 25:01 Examples of the importance of not running just because you can 28:47 Outro