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Learn your way around Backgammon
Open Backgammon, check the instructions and begin a round. Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Look at what changes after your first action. Check the rule that explains your first action. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
A small practice goal
Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules. Keep the objective visible.
What you are aiming for
Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
The steps to play
- 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.
Getting comfortable with the controls
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
Work through an 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. Keep the game’s format in mind.
One detail worth checking
An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit. Compare the situation with the worked example. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
On this playing page, what is the goal of Backgammon?
Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent.
Before I begin, how do I control Backgammon?
For clarity: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
While reading the Guide, what example helps explain Backgammon?
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?
The key detail is this: 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.
For this browser game, which play mode does Backgammon use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
