Back to matchesWe found a matchYour institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.TitleON OPTIMAL DOUBLING IN BACKGAMMON.AuthorsZadeh, Norman; Kobliska, GaryAbstractThe concept of an effective doubling number for noncontinuous games is introduced. Computer simulation is employed to determine an extremely accurate strategy for accepting, doubling, and redoubling in running games.SubjectsBACKGAMMON; GAMES of strategy (Mathematics); COMPUTER simulation; SIMULATION methods &; models; STRATEGIC planning; MATHEMATICAL optimization; GAMES; BOARD games; STATISTICAL researchPublicationManagement Science, 1977, Vol 23, Issue 8, p853ISSN0025-1909Publication typeArticleDOI10.1287/mnsc.23.8.853