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Backgammon: instructions and practice
Try Backgammon at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
Give this approach a try
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. Make the next step deliberately.
The challenge in front of you
Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
How to proceed
- 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.
How to interact with the game
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Use the control method described here for this activity. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
One way to understand the rules
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. Notice the change in the playing area.
Pay attention to this rule
An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Further help with the game
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Backgammon?
For clarity: Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent.
For this browser game, how do I control Backgammon?
Keep this in mind: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
As a new player, what example helps explain Backgammon?
The key detail is this: When only one die can be used and either is individually playable, use the larger die.
What should I watch out for in Backgammon?
The key detail is this: An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit.
While learning, what format does Backgammon offer?
Keep this in mind: Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
Before I begin, 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.
