Strategy: Because the roll of 1-2 is so powerful, luck plays a greater part in acey-deucey than in regular backgammon. You are never completely out of a game. You are never completely out of a game. On the other hand, since you start with fifteen men back

The main distinction between Acey Deucey and Backgammon is that a roll of an ace and a deuce (1-2) which gives the player who rolls it extra turns. Also there is no doubling cube in Acey Deucey. After rolling a 1-2 and successfully using both dice, you ge

This is basically an inferior form of backgammon, with a lot more luck involved - due to rolling again after doubles, and needing the exact number to bear off. View entire discussion ( 3 comments) More posts from the backgammon community