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How to play Backgammon
Open Backgammon, check the instructions and begin a round. Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Read the objective before making your first input. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
Build a steady rhythm
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Check the rules when you are unsure.
Step by step
- Roll and use the maximum legal number of dice; doubles give four moves.
- Enter barred pieces first.
- Points with at least two enemies are blocked; a lone enemy is hit.
- Bear off only after all pieces reach home.
Controls
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
A useful example
When only one die can be used and either is individually playable, use the larger die. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Watch out for this
An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Backgammon?
Here is the relevant explanation: Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent.
For my first round, how do I control Backgammon?
Keep this in mind: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Backgammon?
The key detail is this: When only one die can be used and either is individually playable, use the larger die.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Backgammon?
For clarity: An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit.
Before I begin, what format does Backgammon offer?
Keep this in mind: Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
Which play mode does Backgammon use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.