THE PLAYBOOK · CHENXIJIXIE
Backgammon: instructions and practice
Try Backgammon at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Look at what changes after your first action. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Look at what changes after your first action.
Local two players; no doubling cube, stakes or remote matching.
Take a closer look while playing
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent. Read that aim before choosing your first action. The example below illustrates a decision.
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.
Choosing and moving on screen
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. Use one clear input at a time.
One way to understand the rules
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. Take a moment to compare.
Pay attention to this rule
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. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Answers about the rules and controls
For my first round, what is the goal of Backgammon?
The key detail is this: Bear off all fifteen pieces before the opponent.
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?
When only one die can be used and either is individually playable, use the larger die.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Backgammon?
For clarity: An oversized bear-off requires no piece farther from the exit.
While reading the Guide, what format does Backgammon offer?
Keep this in mind: 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.
