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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. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Check the rule that explains your first action. Look at what changes after your first action.
Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
Make the controls familiar
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. The example below illustrates a decision.
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. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit. Compare the situation with the worked example. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Common questions
When I return, what is the goal of Backgammon?
For clarity: Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent.
On this playing page, how do I control Backgammon?
For clarity: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
As a new player, 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?
Here is the relevant explanation: An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit.
As a new player, what format does Backgammon offer?
Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
When I return, which play mode does Backgammon use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
