Backgammon tutorials
From setup to advanced — learn at your own pace.
How to play backgammon — your first game in 10 minutes
A no-fluff first-game walkthrough. Setup, the rules that actually matter, and your first 10 moves. By the end you can play a full game.
Setting up the backgammon board
Learn the standard starting position in under 3 minutes. Where each checker goes, why, and how to remember it for life.
How to bear off — the endgame, explained
When you can bear off, the rule about bigger rolls, and the two ways players lose when they should have won. With concrete examples.
What is the doubling cube — the 1-minute version
The doubling cube is a betting mechanism that turns backgammon into a richer game. Here's how it works, when to offer it, and when to take.
Pip counting: how to know who's actually ahead
Pip counting tells you who's winning the race in backgammon. Learn the basic count, a fast shortcut, and when the number should change your move.
How to play backgammon with friends online — no account
Send your invite link or friend code, add each other, tap Invite to play. On iPhone, Android and in the browser. No account, no email.
Play Backgammon Against the Computer — Practice Solo vs AI
Play backgammon against the computer to practice and learn. Warm up vs AI offline or solo, adjust difficulty, and master the rules at your own pace.
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