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cb497
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November 17, 2021

How do I score more in Backgammon?

  • November 17, 2021
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I win 9 out of 10 games in Backgammon but my scores are so low!   How does one get the score raised?   What are pips?   

 

thanks for any assistance you can provide!

 

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      nctarheel
      nctarheel
      Community Champion ⭐
      November 18, 2021
      @cb497 wrote:

      I win 9 out of 10 games in Backgammon but my scores are so low!  

       

       

       

      While AARP insists that the scoring process follows the standard procedure of Backgammon, it does not..... as you have discovered.

       

      I found the same issues as you have but it is of no use to argue the point.

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      JacqueJoy
      Contributor ⭐
      September 11, 2024

      Why are there high scores of almost 700?  I win always, yet my highest score is not even 400.  How are you getting such high scores? Do tell! 

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        GloriaA760522
        Contributor ⭐
        September 14, 2024

        I have the same issue with the Backgammon game here.   I know how to win the match, but no matter how many times or how quickly I win, my scores are usually very low.  Occasionally I am given a score in the hundreds, but no higher than 450.   I follow the recommended strategies to win, but the scores revealed are most times very low in spite of having low pips while keeping the opponent’s pieces in capture & blocked from escaping.   There is definitely a need for this game to improve scoring process and the instructions on how to score higher.   

         

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          StephenR32775
          Contributor ⭐
          November 19, 2022

          AARP backgammon is not like playing "real" backgammon as far as the strategies - it really only knows one and that is to hit at every opportunity.  It does not follow the common open moves - it does not try to build it's inner table, etc.  To score high, you have to hit often, and force it into a back game (a game where you and/or your opponent have a lot of pieces in your back court).  At the same time, you need to build your inner table and keep his pieces from escaping.  You literally have to get all or most of his pieces on the rail or in your inner table - preferably on just one point (the 1,2 or 3 point only).

          What are pips?  Pips are the dots on the dice. The backgammon board has 24 points (places to land your pieces), starting with your 1 point (the first point in your inner table) to your 24 point (the point where your 2 back pieces start).  If you multiple the number of pieces you have on a point by the point number and add them all up, you have your pip count - the approximate number of pips on the dice that you have to roll to get all your pieces off the board.  If you have a lower pip count than your opponent, then you are ahead in a "race" and should win according to the odds.

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            StephenC553380
            Contributor ⭐
            January 15, 2024

            I I enjoy playing the backgammon game.  I cannot get it to keep score for me?  It did the first couple of days I tried it, but, then it stopped.  I've tried Arkaneium (sp?) help, AARP help and no one seems to have any idea on how to correct that.  The tole me I have to be using Google as my browser, to clear the cache and all that, still no results.  Any ideas?  - Thanks - Steve

             

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            StephenC553380
            Contributor ⭐
            August 17, 2025

            I I cannot get the game to give me a score?  It says score "o" after every game no matter what.  Anyone know how to fix that?  Arkanium won't even respond when I ask them.  AARP help keeps saying delete cookies and browsing history?  That doesn't work either?  Any ideas?

             

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