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How to play Backgammon
Make Backgammon your next activity in the game library. Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Look at what changes after your first action. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
A useful comparison
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Start with a deliberate move.
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. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
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 controls nearby.
Watch out for this
An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
For my first round, what is the goal of Backgammon?
Keep this in mind: Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent.
When I return, how do I control Backgammon?
For clarity: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
When I return, 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.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Backgammon?
Here is the relevant explanation: An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit.
On this playing page, what format does Backgammon offer?
For clarity: 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.
