| The first backgammon web site came online in | | | | it's time to challenge a human opponent to a |
| 1994, but now that there are fast Internet | | | | game of Internet backgammon. |
| connections, online backgammon has become | | | | |
| extremely popular. | | | | After you have located an Internet backgammon |
| | | | site, you will be able to choose from |
| Before you challenge a human opponent to a | | | | playing against a computer opponent or a |
| game of online backgammon, you need to | | | | human opponent that could be located |
| build up your playing skills - here's how to | | | | anywhere in the world. The options |
| do it for free: | | | | surrounding Internet backgammon include the |
| | | | choice to join a league; play in a |
| 1. The basics of the game are easy to learn, | | | | tournament; play for cash prizes, as well as |
| and there's plenty of information for free | | | | move ahead in the ranking between a host of |
| on the Internet. | | | | Internet backgammon players. |
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| 2. Download some Shareware and freeware | | | | Internet backgammon is offered by a variety |
| backgammon programs from the Internet - | | | | of websites that you may be familiar with, |
| these programs are often weak - but that's a | | | | including MSN and Yahoo Games. |
| good thing - you can learn to play against | | | | |
| these programs without getting discouraged | | | | With MSN, a player could choose to play |
| - everyone likes to win now and then. | | | | Internet backgammon, as well as other |
| | | | enjoyable games. Internet backgammon matches |
| 3. When you can regularly beat the Shareware | | | | can be played either under Rated, Standard |
| and freeware backgammon programs it's time | | | | or Short play options. Friends can play |
| to download a freeware version of a top-notch | | | | amongst one another or could choose to |
| backgammon program - jellyfish. | | | | challenge the computer to an Internet |
| | | | backgammon match. Many have praised the |
| JellyFish uses artificial neural networks, | | | | graphics that are used on this website, |
| and the program was developed, by having | | | | including an array of realistic, bright |
| the program play against itself! | | | | colors and graphics. |
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| A search for "Jellyfish Light" will lead you | | | | Yahoo Games offers numerous Internet |
| to the download page. | | | | backgammon rooms to wander about, |
| | | | displaying fun and interesting names such as |
| The freeware version of Jellyfish has had | | | | the Veteran Vortex. Players can choose to |
| some useful features disabled but the | | | | initiate an Internet backgammon game in a |
| playing strength has not been tampered with. | | | | variety of different levels of play, |
| | | | including beginner and advanced. |
| On the highest playing level, it is quite | | | | |
| capable of beating top backgammon players. | | | | There is also an option to play a social game |
| | | | of Internet backgammon where players can |
| You can decide later, whether to purchase one | | | | chat with one another. For an extra charge, |
| of the other three versions, in order to | | | | leagues can be established where members |
| gain access to the disabled features. | | | | are allowed to join and challenge one |
| | | | another. |
| Playing Online | | | | |
| | | | This website offers unlimited game play |
| When you are competent at playing against the | | | | against the computer and human challengers. |
| Jellyfish program at the higher levels, | | | | |