BOARD · DICE · 2 PLAYERS
Backgammon
Read every combination of the dice and bear off all 15 checkers first. Bar entry, blot hits, gammons, and backgammons follow the complete standard rules.
Local game
Pass & play on one screen
Take turns on the same device. Dice are rolled automatically and every legal sequence is enforced.
Use both dice whenever possible. If only one can be played, use the higher die; doubles provide four moves.
Land on a lone opposing checker to send it to the bar. Every checker on the bar must re-enter before any other move.
Once all checkers reach home, bear them off. Shut out the loser for a gammon—or leave one on the bar or in your home board for a backgammon.
Dice and board strategy
About Backgammon
Backgammon mixes racing, blocking, and probability. Move all fifteen checkers into your home board and bear them off first while using points and hits to slow the opposing route.
Tips for a better game
- Avoid leaving isolated blots when your opponent has many ways to hit them.
- Balance building a prime with keeping enough checkers active across the board.