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How to play Backgammon
Open Backgammon, check the instructions and begin a round. Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Use the example below to understand a decision. Check the rule that explains your first action. Use the example below to understand a decision.
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. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Check the rules when you are unsure.
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. Use the control method described here for this activity. 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. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Backgammon?
Here is the relevant explanation: Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent.
When I return, how do I control Backgammon?
The key detail is this: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
While learning, what example helps explain Backgammon?
For clarity: 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?
For clarity: An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit.
For a quick reminder, what format does Backgammon offer?
The key detail is this: Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
For a quick reminder, 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.