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How to play Backgammon
Start Backgammon by looking at the playing area and its controls. Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Notice how the game responds to your input.
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. Use the control method described here for this activity. 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. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Choose a deliberate next step.
Watch out for this
An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit. Compare the situation with the worked example. 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.
Common questions
For my first round, what is the goal of Backgammon?
Here is the relevant explanation: Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Backgammon?
Here is the relevant explanation: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
What example helps explain Backgammon?
Keep this in mind: When only one die can be used and either is individually playable, use the larger die.
What should I watch out for in Backgammon?
For clarity: An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit.
When I return, what format does Backgammon offer?
The key detail is this: Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
For my first round, which play mode does Backgammon use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.