THE PLAYBOOK · BLCQC
Know the goal in Backgammon
Backgammon gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Use the example below to understand a decision. Read the objective before making your first input. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
Bring this focus to a round
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your objective
Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Start here and follow along
- 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. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
Follow the 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. Notice the change in the playing area.
Check this before moving on
An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
More answers before you play
When I return, what is the goal of Backgammon?
Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Backgammon?
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Backgammon?
For clarity: When only one die can be used and either is individually playable, use the larger die.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Backgammon?
An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit.
What format does Backgammon offer?
Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
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.