 Backgammon online: some
of my favorite things.
Here are some things to look for when playing online backgammon.
First of all reliability, the site you choose to pay at should be one
that can be easily found in references to backgammon. There are many
sources including the search engines and the higher the rankings on
the page the better the probability is that the site is (a) genuine
and (b) secure. It is also likely to be a site that caters for
multi-players and as such will have facilities included such as a
backgammon school, a chat section and a choice between fun or money
play.
It is this sort of criteria that will help players decide what site to
play at, of course it also a matter of personal taste as well, because
some players may go for an aesthetic looking board design rather than
a plain practical one, nothing wrong with that except that the
interface of the program and the software need to be in harmony, In
other words the design needs to be as compatible for downloading as
the design of the board is pleasing to the eye. Sometimes the more
complex a site looks the longer it takes to download, and the more
likely a player is not to sign on.
Backgammon, though a game of skill is also a contact game, in that you
need to make contact with the opposition to play, picking the right
player to play against is also a matter of personal choice, but the
online rankings of players can make that process easier, as they cover
the statistics of a player, showing their ability. Because the game is
online it would be only too easy and in some cases folly to just
randomly choose a player, regardless of their location.
As that player maybe ten times better than you and any game played
would be a fruitless exercise, playing online is a matter of
dissemination, decide who is the most likely to help you play better
backgammon or if you're new to the game who will give you the best
support without taking you to the cleaners.
This is particular true when playing for money, regardless of how much
it is. Sometimes, it is not just pride that gets hurt in these games,
you can do damage to your wallet too, if you play the wrong guy.
When depositing money into your account which is how the best sites
operate, rather than pay as you play, always ensure the site is
protected by SSL equipment, usually that is determined by the yellow
padlock at the bottom of the page or a web address that starts with
https: this shows the site has security in place. If there is padlock,
double click on it, it will open up a window where it will show you
who owns the security certificate and the validity of the certificate
and its authenticity.
Sites which take money have to be holders of SSL or other accredited
certification for payment transactions.
Recommended sites that cover all of these points are www.play65.com
and gammon empire.com, both of whom have established themselves as
leading operators in online gammon.
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