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Backgammon: from controls to your first round
Take a moment with Backgammon before moving to another game. Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Use the example below to understand a decision. 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.
An idea for your next attempt
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Keep the objective visible.
The purpose of your moves
Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Notice how the game responds to your input.
Follow these playing steps
- 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.
Your inputs
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Use the control method described here for this activity. Check any mode label before starting.
A useful example
When only one die can be used and either is individually playable, use the larger die. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Take a moment to compare.
A common point of confusion
An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit. A different version of the game may use a different rule. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
If you are unsure
For my first round, what is the goal of Backgammon?
For clarity: Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent.
As a new player, how do I control Backgammon?
Keep this in mind: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
When I return, 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.
While learning, what should I watch out for in Backgammon?
Keep this in mind: 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.