Backgammon Glossary

Glossary

The most complete glossary of backgammon terms

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Mandatory Double

A game in match play where the doubling cube has reached a high-enough level that it represents sufficient points (4) for the leader to win the match; the trailer has nothing to lose by doubling at this point. This includes any post-Crawford game, where the trailing player should double at his first opportunity.

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ABT

American Backgammon Tour, an annual master-point competition of participants in major U.S. tournaments.  Website: ABT.

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