As we’ve seen in the last module, knowing the pip count can be critical to many decisions in a backgammon match. Fortunately, the exact count is provided in mobile apps and in online play. However, when playing over the board, you need to figure out the count for yourself!
In this module, we will learn what I consider the easiest and most essential pip counting methods. I will also present some alternatives and you can choose which method(s) you prefer to take with you over the board. First we will learn some relative pip counting methods (who is ahead in the race, and by how much?) and later we will go over some absolute pip counting methods.
Further reading
- A list of articles on pip counting from Backgammon galore.
- A pip count training program that I wrote… it’s not great, I’m not the best programmer, but it does the job!
Next lesson: 321 colourless pip count
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