Backgammon
StrategyFree to playRoll the dice, move your checkers home, hit blots, and bear off all fifteen to win.
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How to Play
Backgammon sets you and an opponent with fifteen checkers each on a board of twenty-four points. On your turn, roll two dice and move checkers forward that many points, using each die separately. Landing on a lone opponent checker sends it to the bar, and you must re-enter before moving others. Once all your checkers reach your home board, bear them off point by point to win. Pick a CPU strength before starting: Easy plays loose moves, Normal weighs blots and made points, and Hard searches whole dice sequences including hits and bear-offs to punish mistakes.
Controls
- Tap a checker, then tap a destination point
- Tap the dice to roll when it is your turn
Tips & Tricks
- 1Move each die value separately
- 2A lone opponent checker is hit to the bar
- 3Bear off only after all checkers reach home
- 4Build up the points you already own rather than spreading thin — a made point cannot be hit
- 5Against Hard, do not leave a blot within six points of an opponent checker; it searches whole dice sequences for hits
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I bear off?
Once every checker is in your home board, roll to remove them from the corresponding points.
How do moves work?
Roll two dice and move checkers forward by each die separately. Landing on a lone opponent checker sends it to the bar, and you must re-enter before moving others.
How do I win?
Once every checker is in your home board, bear them off point by point. The first to clear all fifteen wins.
What are the CPU strengths?
Easy plays loose moves, Normal weighs blots and made points, and Hard searches whole dice sequences including hits and bear-offs.
Is there a timer?
No — Backgammon is untimed, so you can study each dice roll before committing.
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