Volume 1 Hugh Sconyers’ BEAROFF EQUITIES AND BACKGAME PROBABILITIES

Volume 1: Bearoff Equities and Backgame Probabilities

This CD-ROM contains two large databases of backgammon equities and backgame probabilities. One database has the exact equities for all bearoff positions when each side has 9 men or less. The other database contains the probabilities for getting hit or hitting a man when one side has a backgame of 4 men or less.

The bearoff database is over 400 MB and contains the exact answers to over 100,000,000 bearoff problems, for all 4 cube positions: no cube, centered cube, and cube owned by each player! In addition, you can perform a Monte Carlo simulation on any bearoff position with more than 9 men on one or both sides. (This rollout plays until each side has 9 men or less, then looks up the exact answer from the database). The program will also find the best move given a specific position and dice roll.

Another feature finds the "closest position" for the side on roll. The "closest position" would be the position your opponent would have to be the smallest favorite and smallest underdog for each cube position.

The backgame database is 90 MB and contains the answers to over 22,000,000 backgame positions. Again, the program will find the best move given a dice roll and position.

The two databases on this CD-ROM will help answer many questions about fair settlement and the best moves. Just as importantly, they will help you to significantly improve your game!

The latest interface is available here.