In Backgammon & Cribbage why do I have to play a 3 point match when only 2 points are needed to win?
Correction. You need 2 GAME WINS not 2 points to win. The Zone doesn’t know that Gammons or Skunks wont count for 2 points. If a Skunk/Gammon happens & a player is awarded the 2 points, you can still play the other game without the match being over. Ex: If you were to play a 2 point match & win your game with a Skunk/Gammon normally you would win that match. But since you need 2 games, not 2 points & each game is only worth 1 point, you would have to play another match for the 1 point. By playing a 3 point match from the start you avoid that problem.
