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Safe – a position whereby the checkers are protected from being hit

Shot - an opportunity to hit the opponent's

Read about counting shots in backgammon

Single Game – a game that ended with the losing player has borne off at least one checker, a game which is neither a gammon nor a backgammon

Single Shot – a blot that can be directly hit one way

Slot – to place one checker on a point by means of making the point and covering the blot on the next turn

Split - to separate two checkers that sit on the same point

Stake – the amount of money or points wagered by the players in the backgammon game

Strategy - the general, long term game plans for a game