Glossary of tables game terms
list of definitions of terms used in tables games
The following is a glossary of terms used in tables games, essentially games played on a Backgammon-type board. Terms in this glossary should not be game-specific (e.g. specific to a single game like Backgammon or Acey-deucey), but applicable to a range of tables games.
A
ace
A die roll of one.
The face of a die with one pip: . (Historically, 2=deuce, 3=trey, 4=quater, 5=cinc, 6=sice; though these terms are now obsolete.)
ace point
The player's first point on the board. Also home point or one point.
B
backgammon
A game in which the loser has not only failed to bear any pieces off, but has pieces in the opponent's home table or on the bar. It is worth triple.
bar
The central strip separating the left and right halves of the board, usually formed by the raised edges or rails of each half board.
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