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Rules, controls and help for Backgammon
Start Backgammon by looking at the playing area and its controls. Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Check the rule that explains your first action. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
A focus for your next round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Understand the aim
Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Take a moment to understand the current position.
The playing sequence
- 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.
The controls to know
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Read a button’s label before selecting it. A new-round button replaces the current round.
See how the rules apply
When only one die can be used and either is individually playable, use the larger die. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Consider the next action carefully.
Keep this in mind
An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Questions about this game
For this browser game, what is the goal of Backgammon?
Keep this in mind: Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent.
On this playing page, how do I control Backgammon?
Keep this in mind: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
While learning, what example helps explain Backgammon?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
For my first round, what format does Backgammon offer?
The key detail is this: Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
As a new player, which play mode does Backgammon use?
The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.