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Follow the steps for Backgammon
Read the aim of Backgammon, then make your first move. Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Look at what changes after your first action. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
Build familiarity through play
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Notice the feedback after each input.
The objective of a round
Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
From the start of a round
- 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.
Input guidance
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Use the control method described here for this activity. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
Learn from a sample situation
When only one die can be used and either is individually playable, use the larger die. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Keep the controls nearby.
One detail worth checking
An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit. Check the rule before repeating the action. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Common questions
Before I begin, 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?
Keep this in mind: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
For this browser game, 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.
For a quick reminder, 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 a quick reminder, what format does Backgammon offer?
Keep this in mind: Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
While reading the Guide, 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.
