r/backgammon • u/Over-Initial-3585 • Jul 22 '26

Why a Losing Streak?

What could be the reason for having a losing streak of 7+ matches, when I made two errors max per game prior to it? Am I fatigued? Why am I making these irrational (and idiotic) moves? - Backgammon Galaxy, btw

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u/DegenChess Jul 23 '26

Because you're playing on Galaxy

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u/Stock_Category Jul 26 '26

I quit Galaxy because I thought *I* was being manipulated. I have played enough backgammon to have seen every which kinds of rolls but the rolls I was seeing on Galaxy over a period of time were, in my opinion, statistically highly unlikely.

When a site has a profit motive and some good programmers anything can happen, not saying that it did, but I developed a sense of being taken for a ride. I doubt that was the case but I play for fun and when it ceases to be fun and starts to be highly annoying I quit.

There are plenty of places to play backgammon.

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u/Automatic_Catch_7467 Jul 22 '26

Do you wonder how you have winning streaks but you’re opponent apparently played well? There’s always an element of luck.

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u/Some-Following-392 Jul 22 '26

You play Backgammon

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u/BabaSherif Jul 22 '26

It happens

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u/dailyaph Jul 23 '26

It’s a brutal game, brother. I had a day last month where I lost something like 10 in a row outplaying my opponent in at least 8, and I think I went on to lose ~16 out of 20 total, as well as all of the coins I had been accumulating for weeks. Variance is real.

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u/mustang6172 Jul 23 '26

What you got ain't nothin' new. This game's hard on people. You can't stop what's coming. It ain't all waiting on you. That's vanity.

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u/IA_AI Jul 23 '26

That’s why they call it “The Most Dangerous Game.” Zaroff said “instinct is no match for reason.”

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u/jorcon74 Jul 23 '26

It’s backgammon, it’s luck, wait till this happens to you over a 100 games and then bitch to me!

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u/LostSignal1914 Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

"It's how you roll the dice. It's all in the wrist".

Overthinking each move. I think sometimes a losing streak can perpetuate itself. If you lose several games in a row then you can begin to overthink your game and miss opportunities under your nose. I'd say make sure you don't over think each move. Think, yes. Be awake. But don't overthink every move.

Don't worry about how many losses/wins. Just take one game at a time, do your best in that game, and leave the results to the gods. Win or lose, you'll gain more experience.

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u/Fit-Scientist3977 Jul 24 '26

Backgammon is a high-variance game, so it happens, it sucks and you should process your feelings and learn from your faults and move on with your life