Backgammon
From LOST
| Backgammon | ||||
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| Name | Backgammon | |||
| Introduced In | Pilot - Part 2 | |||
| Last Seen In | Abandoned | |||
| Owned By | Unknown Survivor | |||
| Found By | John Locke | |||
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[edit] Summary
Backgammon is a board game for two players in which pieces are moved according to the roll of dice and the winner is the first to remove all his pieces from the board. Many variants have developed throughout the world, but most share the same common elements. It is a member of the tables family of games.
The game is essentially a race, and luck plays a measurable role, but backgammon offers a significant scope for strategy. With each roll of the dice, a player must choose between numerous options for moving the checkers, and plan for possible counter-moves by his or her opponent. Opportunities for raising the stakes of the game introduce more strategic intricacies. Players have developed a vocabulary for common tactics and occurrences.
[edit] Walt Vs Locke & Hurley
In "Pilot - Part 2", Locke is seen playing with a board game on the beach, which piques Walt's interest. Locke explains the history of the game, and that the rules and teaches him to play. Locke explains that there are "Two players. Two sides. One is light, one is dark."
Walt later began to play Hurley, and proved exceedingly good at it beating the veteran player. Hurley also claimed to have taken 17th in a tournament which he was adamant was very good. Hurley lost $20,000 to Walt in a game, and assured him that he'd get it. Walt was unaware of Hurley's vast wealth at the time. Walt later accumulated a total of $83,000 in winnings.
Locke and Charlie also played in "Abandoned" and it was in this game that Locke and Charlie discussed Claire.
[edit] With the Others
In "Left Behind", Kate was playing with a backgammon game while she was being held in Others' game room at the barracks, just before Locke came in to visit her.
[edit] Other notable places
Pocket of the dead man in the cave. Jack removes what appers to be a set of backgammon pieces from the body.
Also in the house under the hatch on a table in Man of Science, Man of Faith
