What are some of the rules that you dislike in this game? Do you think there are any dumb rules that really should not even apply to the game?

There are no rules that I think are ones you would dislike. You have to have rules in order to make the game fair. I would have to say that the optional rules could be disliked but then again you need to have some rules to make the game more exciting.

Some cheaper backgammon sets sold in the late 70s and 80s occasionally included a rule saying you could not have more then 5 pieces on a point. This is both erroneous and also a dumb rule as there are few situations where you would want more then 5 pieces on a point.