Backgammon Online

23-Jan-2010
07:42 PST

I just now saw your response.
It's part of enjoying the game, to experience it together. I think you should be able to see, what your opponent has rolled.

24-Jan-2010
15:12 PST

I am presently playing Kumli in a game and this is a good example why we should see the next roll. We are both on and had made about 8 moves each. I started barring off and just rolled a 6-3 to leave a shot. it is his turn. I have checked back for the past 15 minutes and no idea what has happened. Did he roll a 3 to hit? Did he miss and just not playing? Did he sign off? I can`t tell since he is private. Or do I simply wait and check in later and find out he has all but a few men left and I am on the bar and got a roll to get in? I may not find this out for days if he hasn't`t logged in. He has a 4 pt board and I might stay off until game is over with all the forced rolls that might occuré Does that make any sense? At least if I knew he got the 3 to hit that I can lose this winning game by that hit and if he missed then I know I might have a gammon subject to the rolls after. At least I have an idea where we stand without waiting days to find out.

24-Jan-2010
15:34 PST

Checking in half-hour later I found out he got the lucky hit and i didn`t get in until he got a 6 pt prime and then lost that game. Took me over half-hour to find out wether I won the game or lost based on the next roll hit or miss. No need for that. thank you for listening.

01-Feb-2010
18:15 PST

I agree, I think we should be able to see what our opponent has rolled.

It might help me decide whether I should resign or not in a game - for example, if my opponent has only 2 checkers, I could instantly resign if I knew his roll would be winning.