Volatility

How it works in play

Volatility measures how much a position can swing on the next exchange of rolls. The more volatile it is, the earlier you should double, because a good roll may turn a take into a pass before you get another chance.

Related terms

• Doubling window — The range of winning chances where doubling is correct and the opponent should still take.
• Double — An offer to double the stakes via the doubling cube, made before rolling.
• Equity — The expected value of a position, typically expressed in cube units or points.

Go deeper

• Cube theory: the doubling window
• Backgammon strategy, from first roll to bear-off

In other languages

• العربيةالتقلّب (Volatility)
• ΕλληνικάΜεταβλητότητα (volatility)
• فارسینوسان (Volatility)
• עבריתתנודתיות (Volatility)
• РусскийВолатильность (volatility)
• TürkçeOynaklık