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Midboard: an alternate term for "opponent's outer board"

Posted By: Nack Ballard
Date: Wednesday, 30 November 2011, at 7:32 p.m.

In Response To: Midboard: an alternate term for "opponent's outer board" (Bob Koca)

The whole apparatus is a backgammon board so I don't care for using board in a different way.

As "point" (for example) has multiple definitions, so does "board." It refers not only to the entire board, but also to each quadrant: the "inner board," the "outer board." You used it yourself here. So, I don't really understand that as an objection to either "midboard" or "back board."

"Board" also refers to the status of the home board: you can have a strong or weak board (a one-point board is weak, a five-point board is strong).

Quadrant seems more accurate but is longer, so try quad.

It's only one letter shorter than "board," but it's fine with me if it catches on.

Nack

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