Backgammon Glossary - A

ABT - The American Backgammon Tour.

Accept a double - To agree to continue a game at twice the previous stakes, when requested by an opponent.

Ace - When a rolled die shows the number 1.

Ace-Point - The 1-point.

Ace-Point Game - A situation in the late stages of a game where you have two or more checkers anchored on your opponent's ace-point, and you are trying to hit and prevent your opponent from subsequently doing the same.

Acey-Deucey - A dice roll of 1-2.

Acting Captain - In a chouette, the crew member who plays for the team against the box after the original captain has declined the box's double and is excluded from the game.

Action Play - A strategy intended to result in an exchange of hits. Usually occurs after a player has sent his/her runners.

Active Builder - A builder which is free and in position to make a point.

Advanced Anchor - An anchor in your opponent's board, which allow the opportunity to escape, but also makes it possible to hit opposing checkers a?" a useful position.

Ahead in the Count/Ahead in the Race - Having a lower pip count than your opponent, at any point in the game.

Air Ball - A counter-productive roll.

Anchor - A point in your opponent's board with two or more of your checkers. For example, the game starts with an anchor on the 24-point.

Around the Corner - The movement of one or more checkers from the opponent's outer board to the player's outer board.

Asset - A feature which adds to the strength of a position, i.e. made points or flexibility.