How to Play Backgammon

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How to play Backgammon

For Backgammon, QTHCC puts the actual rules alongside the playable board or activity. Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. The suggested practice focus is a short learning break.

Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.

A short learning break

Choose one objective for this visit: understand the controls, complete a round, or recognise a common mistake. Progress does not need to be rushed.

Your goal

Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent.

Step by step

1. Roll and use the maximum legal number of dice; doubles give four moves.
2. Enter barred pieces first.
3. Points with at least two enemies are blocked; a lone enemy is hit.
4. Bear off only after all pieces reach home.

Controls

Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.

A useful example

When only one die can be used and either is individually playable, use the larger die.

Watch out for this

An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit.

Common questions