Backgammon Glossary

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Mid-Point

Your thirteen-point (the opponent's twelve-point), where you have five checkers at the beginning of the game.

Middle point in backgammon

Acting Captain

In a chouette, the crew member who plays for the team against the box after the original captain has declined box's double and is no longer in the game.